Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Geography Question 47

Practice objective / multiple choice question 47 from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 47 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

State A receives an average annual rainfall of 1800 mm and has an average annual evaporation of 1300 mm. State B receives 900 mm of rainfall and has an evaporation of 1300 mm. Only 80 % of the rainfall contributes to effective rainfall because the rest is lost as runoff. Calculate the water balance (effective rainfall minus evaporation) for each state and identify which state has a positive water balance, indicating suitability for rain‑fed agriculture. State the magnitude of the balance for the suitable state.

Answer Options

A. State A; +240 mm
Correct Answer B. State A; +140 mm
C. State B; -580 mm
D. State B; +140 mm
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
State A; +140 mm

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Geography Question 47. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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