NECO Geography 2025 Objective — Question 19

Question 19 of 50 from the National Examinations Council (NECO) Geography 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Calculate the temperature at the foot of a mountain 5000m high, if the temperature at the top is 7 degrees C.

A. 14.5 degrees C
B. 32.5 degrees C
C. 39.5 degrees CCorrect
D. 45.0 degrees C

Explanation

Temperature drops by about 6.5C for every 1000m of elevation. Temperature drop over 5000m = 6.5 x 5 = 32.5C. Temperature at the foot = 7C + 32.5C = 39.5 degrees C.

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