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Difficulty: EasyRelief, Physical Regions, and Drainage Systems of Nigeria

Match each physical region or river feature of Nigeria listed on the left with its corresponding drainage or geographical characteristic on the right.

  • River BenueOriginates from the Adamawa Highlands and joins the River Niger at Lokoja
  • Jos PlateauActs as a major central highland watershed giving rise to a radial drainage pattern
  • Cross RiverDrains the southeastern highland section of Nigeria into the Atlantic Ocean
  • Chad BasinForms a broad region of inland drainage where rivers discharge into a landlocked lake

Answer

River Benue matches with its origin in the Adamawa Highlands joining the Niger at Lokoja; Jos Plateau matches with being a central highland watershed with radial drainage; Cross River matches with draining southeastern Nigeria into the Atlantic Ocean; Chad Basin matches with being a region of inland drainage into a landlocked lake.
Each feature is paired correctly: River Benue flows from the Adamawa Highlands to Lokoja; Jos Plateau is a central radial watershed; Cross River drains southeastern Nigeria into the Atlantic; and Chad Basin is an inland drainage area discharging into Lake Chad.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary source and confluence of River Benue.
River Benue originates from the Adamawa Highlands and meets the River Niger at Lokoja.
It is the major eastern tributary of the River Niger within Nigeria.
2
Determine the relief and drainage pattern of the Jos Plateau.
The Jos Plateau is a prominent highland area in central Nigeria with streams radiating outward.
Its elevated dome structure causes rivers to flow in a radial drainage pattern.
3
Identify the drainage area of the Cross River.
Cross River drains the southeastern region of Nigeria into the Atlantic Ocean.
It flows independently through the southeast lowlands directly to the coast.
4
Analyze the drainage characteristics of the Chad Basin.
The Chad Basin is an inland basin where rivers terminate in Lake Chad rather than reaching the ocean.
Surrounding high relief isolates the basin from sea-bound drainage networks.

Key Concept

Drainage systems and major physical regions of Nigeria
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Relief, Physical Regions, and Drainage Systems of Nigeria

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