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WAEC Geography 2017 Question 20

Question 20

Weather

The temperature at the foot of a mountain is 20°C. If the mountain is 6,000 metres above sea level, what will be the approximate temperature at the top of the mountain?

  1. A.-19.0°C
  2. B.- 16.0 °C
  3. C.14.0°C
  4. D.19.0°C
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Answer: A (-19.0°C)

Explanation

6 × 6.5°C = 39°C drop: 20 − 39 = −19°C.