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Map scales are used so that you can tell the exact distance from place to place
for example if youy have a map with a large town adn you are wanting to travel from a shop to the CBD you would want to know approximatly how far this would be. you wouldn't want to start driving adn find out its 5okms away.
Hope this was useful
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoA map that is not drawn to scale is pretty much useless.
Let us say for example that you were looking at a map of your school. You can tell, by looking at the map, that the distance from your locker to your science class is about the same distance as 2x the length of the gym. Since you know how large your gym is, having just come from there, you know how long it will take you to get to your science class. That is, of course, if the map is drawn to scale.
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∙ 12y agoA map scale is useful by telling distance between places on a map
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What is the four main properties of a map?
The three fundamental properties are; Map Scale, Map Projections, and Symbols on Maps. I hope this is useful I found it in my Human Geography text book.
In what situations would a small-scale map be most useful?
(example:)while driving from San Francisco to Boston
What measures distance on a map?
The SCALE of the map indicates the relationship between distances measured on a map and the actual distances.
What is a large scale map?
Here is a little trick to know how to tell the difference between a large scale map, and a small scale map. A large scale map is a map where your house would look large on it. For example, a map of your neighborhood, or a map of you area. (You can see you house on this map) A small scale map is a map where your house would look small on it (or you can't see it at all), like a map of the world, or a map of Europe. So large scale = large house small scale = small house.
How do you use a scale map?
you use a map scale by measuring by inches
Why is map scale useful?
A map scale is very useful for providing a visual idea of the distance from location to another on the map. The scale is made smaller to show a comparison to the actual size in distance.
Why is a map scale useful?
A map scale is very useful for providing a visual idea of the distance from location to another on the map. The scale is made smaller to show a comparison to the actual size in distance.
When might the large-scale map be useful?
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When might a large-scale map be most useful than a smallscale map?
when you go on a road trip.
When might be large-scale map be most useful?
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When might the large-scale map be most useful?
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Many times the map scale will show distance in both miles and?
The map scale often will show distance in both miles and kilometers. In that way, the map is useful no matter what measure the person normally employs.
Why scale on a map is useful?
As an example, a map with a scale of 1:50,000 (one to fifty thousand centimetres) means that 1 centimetre measured on the map, represents 50,000 centimetre on the ground. Without knowing a map's scale. distance would be difficult to measure.
What is the four main properties of a map?
The three fundamental properties are; Map Scale, Map Projections, and Symbols on Maps. I hope this is useful I found it in my Human Geography text book.
In what situations would a small-scale map be most useful?
(example:)while driving from San Francisco to Boston
How can a road map be useful when it doesn't have a scale?
because a road map tell the usual direction your heading its different from the other maps like the middle east map because your don't know the distant from that map only a road map does
What measures distance on a map?
The SCALE of the map indicates the relationship between distances measured on a map and the actual distances.
