J F M A M J J A S O N D Temp. (ºC) 23...
GEOGRAPHY
WAEC 1998
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
| Temp. (ºC) | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 200 | 180 | 120 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 100 | 160 |
(a) Calculate the
(i) annual temperature range
( i) mean month y temperature
(ii) total annual rainfall
(b) (i) Suggest the climatic region where the station could be found
(ii) Give two reasons to support your answer b(i) above
(c) In which hemisphere is the station located?
Explanation
(a) Climatic Data:
(i) Annual range: 23°C - 12°C = 11°C
(ii) Mean Monthly temperature = 216 ÷ 12 = 18°C
(iii) Total annual rainfall = 200 + 180 + 120 + 45 + 8 + 35 + 100 + 160 = 853mm
(b)(i) Tropical grassland or Savanna or Sudan climate
(ii) Reasons;
(1) Few months without rainfall
(2) High range of temperature
(c) Southern Hemisphere
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