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WAEC Geography 1999 Question 44

Question 44

Transport, Trade and Tourism

The likely harzards to shipping at the North American end of the North Atlantic sea route are

  1. A.waterfalls and rapids
  2. B.fog and iceberg
  3. C.submarine ridges and trenches
  4. D.shallow inlets and weeds
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (fog and iceberg)

Explanation

Off Newfoundland the warm Gulf Stream meets the cold Labrador current, causing fog, and the Labrador current carries icebergs.