WAEC Geography 2022 Objective — Question 1
Question 1 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Geography 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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What is the scale of the map in statement form?
- A. One centimetre on the map represents ½ kilometre on the groundCorrect
- B. One centimetre on the map represents 1 kilometre on the ground
- C. One centimetre on the map represents 2 kilometres on the ground
- D. One centimetre on the map represents 5 kilometres on the ground
Explanation
The scale given on the map is 1:50,000. Since 100,000cm=1km, 50,000cm = ½ km, so 1cm on the map represents ½ km on the ground.
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