WAEC Geography 1993 Question 20

Question 20

Weather

When the equatorial easterlies undercut the tropical maritime air mass, they cause

  1. A.a tornado
  2. B.a depression
  3. C.a line squall
  4. D.a dust devil
  5. E.harmattan
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (a line squall)

Explanation

Easterly air undercutting moist maritime air forces it up violently, giving line squalls in West Africa.