WAEC Geography 2000 Question 2

Question 2

Map Scale, Distance and Direction

Use the map of OBANTA DISTRICT to answer this question. The actual distance by road between points A and B is approximately

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  1. A.76km
  2. B.34km
  3. C.19.5km
  4. D.9.5km
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Answer: B (34km)

Explanation

Measure the road from A to B with a string and convert with the linear scale (2 km per division): about 34 km.