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Unless you drew the map at full scale (real world size) all maps use a scaling factor of area of the real world to an area of the map. For example, on a 1:175,000 scale map one cm on the map represents 175,000 cm or 1.75 km (~1 mile) in the real world.
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What name is used for the explanation on a map of a map of symbols and scales?
The name used is a 'legend'
Bar scales are used to convert map distance to ground distance?
Yes, bar scales are used to convert map distance to ground distance.
What are the 2 types of scales found on all usgs maps?
A commonly used scale on a topographic map is 1:24,000
What does a map scales show on a map?
A map scale shows the unit measure this was said by a 10 year old who is in 7th grade
Actual map projections are made not by casting shadows on paper but by applying that manipulate the scales of the surface features.?
mathematical formulas
What name is used for the explanation on a map of a map of symbols and scales?
The name used is a 'legend'
Bar scales are used to convert map distance to ground distance?
Yes, bar scales are used to convert map distance to ground distance.
In one inch on a map 800 miles?
Not necessarily. You can get maps at different scales. And any decent map will have information about the scale used for the map.
What is the name of the two different type of scales on maps?
The name of two different types of scales found on maps is graphic scales. The scales are used to establish the ration of the distance on the map to the actual distance.
What tells you the relative size of a map or corn?
map scales
What are the similarities of map keys and map scales?
their the same thing
What are the 2 types of scales found on all usgs maps?
A commonly used scale on a topographic map is 1:24,000
Map scales show what?
The ratio of the distance in true life to that shown on the map.
What are the type of map scales?
Linear, ratio, and vertical
Describe two scales that are used to figure out the ratio of the distance on a map to the actual distance between locations?
Ratio scales and Bar scales are two scales that can determine the actual distance. Ratio scale is describes as the ratio of units in a smaller dimension. Bar scales make use of graphic lines to find the distance.
Why is the inset map of north America?
Inset maps are used to show an overview of the area or a close up of a section or sections of a map. An inset map can also be included to show related themes of data at smaller scales.
What is a map scale of 1 to 75000 considered?
This is a large-scale map. Maps with scales of 1:75,000 and larger are used for tactical, administrative, and logistical planning. These are the maps that a soldier is most likely to encounter. The standard large-scale map is 1:50,000; however, many areas have been mapped at a scale of 1:25,000.
