Theory question 110
Nigeria: Physical Setting(a) On an outline map of Nigeria, locate and name (i) the Jos Plateau and Idanre hills; (ii) the Rivers Ogun, Cross and Hadeija; (iii) Lakes Chad and Kainji; (iv) the Niger Delta
(b) Describe four physical features of the (i) Niger Delta; (ii) North Central Plateau
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(a) Map with all features correctly placed: Jos Plateau (centre-north), Idanre hills (Ondo), River Ogun (SW to Lagos lagoon), Cross River (SE), Hadejia (NE to Lake Chad), Lake Chad (NE corner), Kainji Lake (Niger in the NW), Niger Delta (south)
(b)(i) Niger Delta: low, flat land near sea level; many distributaries, creeks and lagoons; mangrove and fresh-water swamps; sand bars and beach ridges; heavy rainfall and flooding
(ii) North Central (Jos) Plateau: high plateau over 1,200 m with steep escarpments; basement complex rocks with younger granites; volcanic cones and lava flows; inselbergs; source of many rivers in radial pattern (Kaduna, Gongola, Hadejia); cool climate and grassland
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