WAEC Geography 1997 Question 39

Question 39

Nigeria: Physical Setting

The major effect of flooding in Nigeria is the

  1. A.increase in the volume of water available for domestic use
  2. B.high yield per hectare of agricultural land
  3. C.cooling of adjacent areas
  4. D.destruction of farms and houses
  5. E.dumping of refuse along river channels
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (destruction of farms and houses)

Explanation

Floods mainly destroy crops, farmland, houses and roads.