(a) On an outline map of Nigeria show
(i) one area having an annual rainfall of under 100cm (ii) one area having an annual rainfall of over 300cm (iii) one important town in each area
(b) Describe four other climatic features of the area shown in (a)(ii)above
(c) Name and outline the characteristics of the vegetation associated with the climate described in (b) above
Explanation
(b)(i) Double rainfall maxima
(ii) No month without rain
(iii) High temperature all year round (27°C)
(iv) Small range of temperature (annual 3°C)
(v) High relative humidity (normally over 90% in the morning)
(vi) Abundant cloud
(c)(i) Mangrove swamp or swamp forest
(ii) Characteristics of the vegetation
(a) Dense forest
(b) evergreen
(c) broad-leaved trees
(d) height of plants 10-15m in wetter areas, below 2.5 m in drier areas
(e) aerial roots
(f) mangrove plants of different species
(g) coconuts and reeds along sea shores
(h) hard woods