WAEC Geography 1995 Question 7

Question 7

Relief and Map Interpretation

Use the map of DOBA DISTRICT to answer this question. The direction of flow of River Bidol is

Diagram for this question
  1. A.south-eastward
  2. B.northwards
  3. C.westwards
  4. D.north-eastwards
  5. E.south-westwards
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Answer: D (north-eastwards)

Explanation

Rivers flow from high to low ground; the river draining the north-eastern slope of the ridge flows away from it towards the north-east.