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WAEC Geography 1999 Question 2

Question 2

Map Scale, Distance and Direction

Use the map of KENECHI district to answer this question. The acutal distance of KENECHI from Abia along the road is approximately

Diagram for this question
  1. A.5.5cm
  2. B.5.5km
  3. C.11.0cm
  4. D.11.0km
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Answer: D (11.0km)

Explanation

Measure the road on the map (about 5.5 cm) and multiply by 2 km per cm: about 11 km. An actual distance must be in km, not cm.