UI Post-UTME Geography 2017 (Model questions) Question 1

Question 1

Soils

In which ONE of the following sections of a hillslope would you expect the soil to be deepest and most moist? The

  1. A.footslope
  2. B.midslope
  3. C.summit
  4. D.upper
  5. E.fall slope
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (footslope)

Explanation

Soil and water washed down the slope collect at the foot, so soils there are deepest and wettest.