Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Geography Question 45

Practice objective / multiple choice question 45 from the 2024 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 45 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2024 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A hill rises 250 m above the surrounding plain over a horizontal distance of 1.2 km. (a) Calculate the slope gradient as a percentage and as an angle in degrees (rounded to one decimal place). (b) Classify the slope as gentle, moderate or steep using the following criteria: gentle < 5 % (or < 3°), moderate 5 %-15 % (3°-9°), steep > 15 % (or > 9°).

Answer Options

A. Gradient = 22.0 % ; Angle ≈ 12.5° ; Slope class = gentle
B. Gradient = 18.5 % ; Angle ≈ 10.5° ; Slope class = steep
C. Gradient = 20.8 % ; Angle ≈ 11.8° ; Slope class = moderate
Correct Answer D. Gradient = 20.8 % ; Angle ≈ 11.8° ; Slope class = steep
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Gradient = 20.8 % ; Angle ≈ 11.8° ; Slope class = steep

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Geography Question 45. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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