WAEC Geography 2014 Question 5

Question 5

Relief and Map Interpretation

Study the map of IGBONLA DISTRICT (scale 1:100,000) to answer this question. The growth of IGBONLA settlement is as a result of its location as the

Diagram for this question
  1. A.most central position on the map.
  2. B.largest undulating terrain available for agricultural activities.
  3. C.most apparently secured place in time of war.
  4. D.meeting point of different route ways.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (meeting point of different route ways.)

Explanation

Four roads meet at IGBONLA, so it grew as a nodal settlement.