WAEC Geography 2021 Question 2

Question 2

Map Scale, Distance and Direction

Study the map of DAMBO DISTRICT to answer this question. What is the approximate distance between the settlements of DAMBO and Hume by road?

Diagram for this question
  1. A.10 km.
  2. B.15 km.
  3. C.20 km.
  4. D.30 km.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (30 km.)

Explanation

Follow the road from Dambo north-east to the junction near Ilo, then south to Hume and measure against the linear scale: about 17 km + 14 km, roughly 30 km.