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WAEC Geography 1992 Question 21

Question 21

Weather

If the temperature at the foot of a mountain is 25°C, what will be the temperature at its summit if the mountain is 4000m high?

  1. A.51°C
  2. B.26°C
  3. C.10°C
  4. D.-1°C
  5. E.-6.5°C
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (-1°C)

Explanation

Fall of 6.5°C per 1,000 m: 4 × 6.5 = 26°C; 25 − 26 = −1°C.