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Geography Theory Study the map extract on a scale of 1:50,000 and attempt the following questions :…

Study the map extract on a scale of 1:50,000 and attempt the following questions :

(a)(i) In your answer booklet draw to one third, the original scale, an outline of the map
(ii) What is the scale of the outline drawn?

(b) On your outline, show
(i) the settlement of Okeigbo and Omifunfun
(ii) a ridge east of Okeigbo
(iii) River Oni and its direction of flow
(iv) the minor road from ldare Omifunfun

(c) State two reasons why Okeigbo could be considered more important than Mafoworade

(d) State any land-use types found in the area

Explanation

 (b) Note: See above sketch or outline for the necessary answers

(c) At Okeigbo the following exist: hospital, district council, police station, schools, and water supply while Mefoworade has none of all the things mentioned above. Besides, Okeigbo is a nodal town while Mefoworade is not.

(d) The three land-use types found in the area mapped are as follows:

(i) Farming: There are several evidence of scattered cultivation in the area mapped

(ii) Transportation: The presence of all categories of roads in the area mapped

(iii) Settlement: Several settlements exist and each performing different functions