Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Geography Question 31

Practice objective / multiple choice question 31 from the 2020 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 31 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

An uplifted plateau was formed in two stages. The first uplift, 5 million years ago, raised the land by 2000 m. From that time until 2 million years ago the surface eroded at a constant rate of 0.15 mm per year. At 2 million years ago a second uplift added an unknown height \(U\) (in metres). Since then the surface has eroded at 0.25 mm per year. The present elevation of the plateau above sea level is 1800 m. Determine the magnitude of the second uplift \(U\) (in metres).

Answer Options

A. 600
B. 250
Correct Answer C. 750
D. 1050
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
750

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Geography Question 31. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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