Study the map extract on a scale of 1:50,000 and answer the following questions: (a) Draw an outline of the area to a scale of 1:150,000 (b) On your outline...

(a) Outline map reduced to a scale of 1:150,000

The reduction factor is:

\[\frac{1:150\,000}{1:50\,000}=3\]

Thus, every length on the original extract is reduced to one-third. The completed reduced outline is shown below.

(b) Features marked on the outline

1. Nodal settlement: Kaiama. Several roads converge at Kaiama.
2. Secondary road: No secondary road is shown on the map extract. The roads shown are the main road and minor roads or tracks.
3. Trigonometrical station: the trigonometrical station northwest of Kaiama, marked by the trigonometrical-station symbol.

(c) Full length of River Gbesha from point X

Length measured along the winding river course on the map = \(27.4\text{ cm}\).

At a scale of \(1:50,000\):

\[\text{Ground distance}=27.4\times50,000=1,370,000\text{ cm}\]

\[\text{Ground distance}=\frac{1,370,000}{100,000}=13.7\text{ km}\]

Therefore, the full length of River Gbesha from X is 13.7 km.

(d) Identification

(i) Land-use types

1. Agriculture or farming, indicated by scattered cultivation.
2. Animal grazing, indicated by the savanna vegetation.

Other identifiable land uses include settlement and transportation.

(ii) Social amenities in Kaiama

1. Postal agency
2. Market
3. Health centre

Other social amenities shown include a rest house, church and school.