Climate, vegetation and soils of Ghana

Question 1 of 10

The Accra Plains are relatively dry and covered by

A. rainforest B. coastal savanna C. mangrove only D. desert

Question 2 of 10

The harmattan in Ghana is a

A. local sea breeze B. wet wind from the Atlantic C. dry, dusty wind from the Sahara D. tropical storm

Question 3 of 10

The harmattan in Ghana is most noticeable in

A. April to May B. June to August C. December to February D. September only

Question 4 of 10

Forest soils (ochrosols) in Ghana are good for growing

A. wheat B. millet only C. cocoa D. barley

Question 5 of 10

The wettest part of Ghana is the

A. Upper West B. north-east C. Accra plains D. south-west (around Axim)

Question 6 of 10

The double rainfall maxima of southern Ghana are caused by

A. mountains B. the harmattan C. ocean currents only D. the movement of the ITCZ north and south twice a year

Question 7 of 10

Tropical rainforest in Ghana is found mainly in the

A. north-east B. south-west C. Upper West Region D. coastal savannah around Accra

Question 8 of 10

Most of northern Ghana is covered by

A. mangrove swamp B. tropical rainforest C. Guinea savannah D. desert

Question 9 of 10

The dry Accra plains have low rainfall partly because

A. they are high mountains B. the coastline runs parallel to the moist winds C. they are far from the sea D. of heavy forests

Question 10 of 10

Which part of Ghana receives the most rainfall?

A. the Afram plains B. the far north C. the Accra plains D. the south-west (around Axim)

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