Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Geography Question 22

Practice objective / multiple choice question 22 from the 2018 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 22 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

The average monthly rainfall (in mm) for a location is: Jan 140, Feb 120, Mar 100, Apr 80, May 60, Jun 40, Jul 30, Aug 30, Sep 50, Oct 70, Nov 110, Dec 130. The potential evapotranspiration (PET) for the year is \(1800\) mm. Calculate the aridity index \(AI = \frac{P}{PET}\) (where \(P\) is the total annual precipitation) and state the climate zone using the following classification: \(AI<0.2\) - arid, \(0.2\le AI<0.5\) - semi‑arid, \(0.5\le AI<0.65\) - sub‑humid, \(AI\ge0.65\) - humid.

Answer Options

A. AI = 0.53, climate zone = Humid
Correct Answer B. AI = 0.53, climate zone = Sub‑humid
C. AI = 0.61, climate zone = Sub‑humid
D. AI = 0.48, climate zone = Semi‑arid
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
AI = 0.53, climate zone = Sub‑humid

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Geography Question 22. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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