WAEC Geography 1996 Question 22

Question 22

Rivers and River Landforms

The delta of the River Nile is best described as

  1. A.bird's foot
  2. B.estuarine
  3. C.arcuate
  4. D.cuspate
  5. E.lacustrine
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (arcuate)

Explanation

The Nile delta is fan-shaped with a curved, bow-like seaward edge, which is called arcuate.