UI Post-UTME Geography 2017 (Model questions) Question 7

Question 7

Climate

The 'Mediterranean type' of climate refers to

  1. A.short wet summer, dry winter, mean temperature above 20°C and precipitation about 1,000 mm per year
  2. B.wet winter, dry summer, temperature varies from about 6°C in winter to about 20°C in summer and precipitation ranges between 700 and 1,000 mm per year
  3. C.short wet summer, prolonged dry winter and precipitation is about 500 mm per year
  4. D.dry and wet climate; temperature around 20°C and precipitation ranges between 1,000 and 2,000 mm per year
  5. E.precipitation all the year round (about 1,000 mm per year) with a peak in winter
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (wet winter, dry summer, temperature varies from about 6°C in winter to about 20°C in summer and precipitation ranges between 700 and 1,000 mm per year)

Explanation

Mediterranean climates have warm dry summers and mild wet winters.