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The ratio of the distance in true life to that shown on the map.
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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
What kind of benefits of the scale on a map?
the benefit of a map scales is to show the relationship between the distance on the map and the real distance on the ground
Many times a map scale will show distances in both miles and what?
Map scales often show distances in both miles and kilometers (kilometres in Australia).
Some map keys show land elevation using two measurements?
scales
Why do geographers use scales?
scales show the relationship between the distance on the map and the distance on the ground. (it makes the make more realistic and so you can calculate distances)
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 does a distribution map show?
How is it arranged - Distribution is the arrangement of objects viewed at a variety of scales. These may be at or near the Earth, or beyond.
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
Why is the inset map included 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.
If you are drawing a map in which the scales is 1 inch equals 2 miles how many inches would it take to show 12 miles?
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Bar scales are used to convert map distance to ground distance?
Yes, bar scales are used to convert map distance to ground distance.
