WAEC Geography 1998 Question 5

Question 5

Relief and Map Interpretation

Use the map of DIKWA DISTRICT to answer this question. If a cross profile is drawn from M to N which of the following shapes will it takes?

Diagram for this question
  1. A.Profile A
  2. B.Profile B
  3. C.Profile C
  4. D.Profile D
  5. E.Profile E
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Profile C)

Explanation

From M the land rises steadily up the slope to the high ground just before N and then drops a little, giving a single rise and fall like profile C.