Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Geography Question 5

The region of Kogi lies at latitude \(7^{\circ}\) N and an altitude of 1,200 m. Its average annual rainfall is 1,200 mm and the mean temperature is \(22^{\circ}\)C. The dominant soil type is lateritic. Using the following agro‑ecological zone criteria, identify the zone in which Kogi belongs: - Lowland forest: altitude < 500 m, rainfall > 1,500 mm. - Montane forest: altitude > 1,500 m, rainfall > 1,200 mm. - Savannah: rainfall 800-1,200 mm, temperature 20-30 °C, altitude ≤ 1,500 m. - Sahel: rainfall < 800 mm, temperature > 30 °C. (For additional insight, the effective moisture index is defined as \(\text{EMI}=\text{rainfall}-10\times\text{temperature}\). An EMI > 800 mm supports savannah, while EMI > 1,200 mm supports forest.) State the agro‑ecological zone and justify your choice.