WAEC Geography 1998 Question 10

Question 10

Relief and Map Interpretation

Use the map of DIKWA DISTRICT to answer this question. Which of the following is true of the River Maira? It

Diagram for this question
  1. A.flows into the ocean
  2. B.has meanders
  3. C.is seasonal
  4. D.is barded and has many cataracts
  5. E.flows from the north-eastern highlands
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (flows from the north-eastern highlands)

Explanation

Rivers flow from high to low ground; the River Maira rises in the high land in the north-east of the map.