WAEC Geography 2019 Question 1

Question 1

Relief and Map Interpretation

Study the map of NITY DISTRICT (scale 1:50,000) to answer this question. What is the contour interval of the map?

Diagram for this question
  1. A.50 m
  2. B.100 m
  3. C.150 m
  4. D.400 m
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (100 m)

Explanation

The contours run 400, 500, 600 ... 900, 1000 m: an interval of 100 m.