WAEC Geography 2016 Question 9

Question 9

Relief and Map Interpretation

Study the map of ADAGOLE DISTRICT to answer this question. Which of the following statements is true about the drainage of the mapped area?

Diagram for this question
  1. A.The watershed from which the rivers take their sources is in the North West.
  2. B.R. Isbo and R. Gembeh are the two rivers that drain the district.
  3. C.R. Gembeh has many distributaries.
  4. D.An oxbow lake has been formed at the point of intersection of R. Isbo and R. Gembeh.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (R. Isbo and R. Gembeh are the two rivers that drain the district.)

Explanation

Only two rivers, R. Isbo and R. Gembeh, are shown draining the district.