WAEC Geography 1995 Question 25

Question 25

Earth Movements and Vulcanicity

Lacustrine plains are formed

  1. A.on the bed of an old lake
  2. B.at the foot of a mountain
  3. C.in a rift valley
  4. D.on top of a plateau
  5. E.at the mouth of a river
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (on the bed of an old lake)

Explanation

Lacustrine means 'of a lake'; these plains are old lake beds exposed when the lake dries up or drains.