WAEC Geography 2005 Question 12

Question 12

Climate

Use the table for a station: Month J F M A M J J A S O N D; Temperature (°C) 22, 22, 23, 24, 28, 30, 31, 31, 29, 30, 24, 24; Rainfall (mm) 32.5, 52.0, 132, 225, 270, 310, 354, 416, 221, 31.0, 11, 02.1. Which of the following pairs of weather instruments were used to collect the data for the station?

Diagram for this question
  1. A.A rain gauge and an anemometer
  2. B.A wind vane and a thermometer
  3. C.A thermometer and a rain gauge
  4. D.A barometer and a rain gauge
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (A thermometer and a rain gauge)

Explanation

The table gives temperature (thermometer) and rainfall (rain gauge).