Question

1. a geographer who is describing drone footage flying over the broadleaf evergreen forest vegetation of the southern part of west africa would likely use the word ___ as a description.

a. bush
b. wasteland
c. rainforest
d. pines

Explanation:

Analyze the geographic region and vegetation type

The question asks about the vegetation in the southern part of West Africa, specifically describing it as "broadleaf evergreen forest."

Using our knowledge of West African Geography, the southern coastal strip of West Africa (bordering the Gulf of Guinea) experiences a tropical wet climate with high annual rainfall. This climate supports dense, lush, multi-layered forests where trees retain their leaves year-round.

Match the description to the correct biome term

A "broadleaf evergreen forest" in a wet tropical region is scientifically and commonly referred to as a rainforest (specifically, a tropical rainforest).

Let's evaluate the given options:

• A. bush: Typically refers to low shrubby vegetation or savanna, not dense broadleaf evergreen forests.
• B. wasteland: Refers to barren or devastated land with little to no vegetation.
• C. rainforest: Directly corresponds to a dense, broadleaf evergreen forest in wet tropical regions.
• D. pines: Refers to coniferous needle-leaf trees, which are not characteristic of tropical broadleaf evergreen forests.

Therefore, the most appropriate term a geographer would use is "rainforest."

Answer:

• (A) bush
• (B) wasteland
• (C) rainforest (Correct answer)
• (D) pines