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WAEC Geography 2009 Question 13

Question 13

The Earth and Solar System

When a ship appears over the distant horizon the

  1. A.hull is seen before the cabin.
  2. B.hull and the mast are seen together.
  3. C.mast is seen before the hull.
  4. D.cabin is seen before the mast.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (mast is seen before the hull.)

Explanation

Because the earth's surface is curved, the top of the ship (the mast) comes into view first.