WAEC Geography 2006 Question 9

Question 9

Map Scale, Distance and Direction

Study the map of TARKWA DISTRICT to answer this question. The area covered by the map is approximately

Diagram for this question
  1. A.294 km²
  2. B.256 km²
  3. C.190 km²
  4. D.180 km²
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (256 km²)

Explanation

Measure the length and width of the map frame on the linear scale and multiply them.