WAEC Geography 1997 Question 26

Question 26

Climate

"Long, very cold winters, low annual rainfall with 24 hours of darkness in the middle of winter" The climate being described is the

  1. A.montane type
  2. B.cool temperate western margin type
  3. C.tundra type
  4. D.cool temperate, interior type
  5. E.warm temperate western margin type
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (tundra type)

Explanation

Continuous darkness in mid-winter happens only inside the Arctic Circle, where the tundra climate is found.