WAEC Geography 2026 Question 2

Question 2

Map Scale, Distance and Direction

Study the map of APASO DISTRICT to answer this question. The distance in kilometres from Tiko to Lao as the crow flies is approximately

Diagram for this question
  1. A.10.0 kilometres
  2. B.5.0 kilometres
  3. C.3.0 kilometres
  4. D.2.5 kilometres
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Answer: B (5.0 kilometres)

Explanation

A straight line from Tiko to Lao, measured against the linear scale under the map, is about 4½-5 km.