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WAEC Geography 1999 Question 1

Question 1

Map Scale, Distance and Direction

Use the map of KENECHI district to answer this question. What is the scale of the map in Representative Fraction (R.F)

Diagram for this question
  1. A.1:200,000
  2. B.1:100,000
  3. C.1:50,000
  4. D.1:20,000
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Answer: A (1:200,000)

Explanation

Each division of the linear scale (2 km) measures about 1 cm on the original map; 1 cm to 2 km = 1 cm to 200,000 cm, i.e. 1:200,000.