WAEC Geography 2019 Question 5

Question 5

Relief and Map Interpretation

Study the map of NITY DISTRICT (scale 1:50,000) to answer this question. The highest elevation in the mapped area is approximately

Diagram for this question
  1. A.800 m.
  2. B.900 m.
  3. C.1250 m.
  4. D.1400 m.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (1250 m.)

Explanation

The ridge in the north-west has closed contours above the 1000 m line, so its top is over 1,000 m: about 1,250 m among the options.