Neco 2018 Geography Question 1

Practice practical question 1 from the 2018 Neco Geography examination. This question covers Map Reading, Topographic Maps, Scale, Gradient .

Neco 2018 Geography Practical

Topics: Map Reading Topographic Maps Scale Gradient

Question 1 NECO • 2018 • GEOGRAPHY • practical

A topographic map of the Riverine region is provided. The map scale is 1 cm : 250 m and the contour interval is 20 m. Two villages, A and B, are shown on a road that follows the slope of a hill. The horizontal distance measured on the map between the villages is 6.5 cm. The spot heights are: Village A – 140 m, Village B – 200 m.

Question Parts

( a )

Calculate the actual horizontal distance between the villages in kilometres.

( b )

Determine the average gradient of the road between the villages expressed as (i) a percentage and (ii) a ratio (vertical : horizontal).

( c )

A vehicle travels on level ground at 40 km/h but its speed reduces by 0.5 km/h for each percent increase in gradient. Estimate the time taken to travel from A to B along the road.

( d )

State two possible sources of error that could affect the gradient calculation.

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This is Neco 2018 Geography Question 1. It is one of the practical questions from the 2018 Neco Geography examination.

The question covers Map Reading, Topographic Maps, Scale, Gradient .

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