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WAEC Geography 2008 Question 2

Question 2

Map Scale, Distance and Direction

Study the map of IDUMUEGBU DISTRICT to answer this question. If the map is reduced to half its size the new scale will be:

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  1. A.1:600,000
  2. B.1:400,000
  3. C.1:200,000
  4. D.1:100,000.
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Answer: B (1:400,000)

Explanation

Halving the map doubles the denominator: 200,000 × 2 = 1:400,000.