In which direction does the High Atlas run?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. From south-west to north-east across the centre of the country
- Step 1: The High Atlas runs from the Atlantic near Agadir to the Algerian border. Step 2. Compare each option with this fact and discard those that conflict with it. Answer: From south-west to north-east across the centre of the country. Why not the others: From east to west along the Mediterranean coast, From north to south along the Atlantic coast and From north-west to south-east along the Algerian border do not fit the fact above; they describe different things or do not match the question.
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