WAEC Geography 2011 Question 3

Question 3

Relief and Map Interpretation

Study the map of EDAFA DISTRICT to answer this question. River Eda flows from

Diagram for this question
  1. A.Southeast to Northwest.
  2. B.Southwest to Northwest.
  3. C.Northwest to Southwest.
  4. D.Northeast to Southeast.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Southeast to Northwest.)

Explanation

The land is high in the south-east (over 1,000 m) and low in the north-west (100 m, area liable to flooding), so the river flows from south-east to north-west.