Weather and Climate in Nigeria

Nigeria generally experiences a ___________ climate

• monsoon

• temperate

• tropical

• humid

The average annual rainfall in Nigeria is between_______ and _________

• 900mm and 1200mm

• 1050mm and 2500mm

• 2000mm and 5000mm

• 1500mm and 2000mm

The northern part of Nigeria experiences more rainfall than the southern part.

• true

• false

• undecided

• all of the above

The instrument used to measure air pressure is called_____________

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Hydrometer

Atmospheric condition of an area at any particular time is referred to as___________

• precipitation

• weather

• humidity

• temperature

The direction of wind in an environment can be measured using the__________________

• speedometer

• rainguage

• wind vane

• barometer

Climatic elements include the following except__________________________

• thermometer

• sunshine

• cloud

• wind

In the southern part of Nigeria, the short dry spell witnessed during the month of August of every year is called_____________________

• Augustus

• August break

• August spell

• August moon

The average weather condition of an area over a long period of time is called_____________________

• climate

• temperature

• weather

• all of the above

There was heavy rainfall in Lagos two days ago, I can simply determine the amount of rainfall by__________________________

• using seismometer

• using rainometer

• using rainguage

• using hygrometer