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Hailee Vandervort
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∙ 10y agoThe scale of the map is the ratio of map lengths to the actual distances in the area represented by the map.
For example: If a map scale is 1:100000 and it shows a distance of 1 cm between two locations on the map, then the actual distance between the two locations would be 1 km (100,000 cm).
The ratio is usually indicated in miles per inch or kilometers per cm for large areas, and also by representative bar lengths.
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What measures distance on a map?
The SCALE of the map indicates the relationship between distances measured on a map and the actual distances.
Why does a scale need a map?
The map needs a scale so that distances on the map can be worked out.
What is large map scale?
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.
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.
What is the definition map scale?
A large scale map is a map with much more detail and focus in a particular area. For example, a map of a neighborhood or street compared to a small scale map, a map of Europe.
How many inches on a map represent twelve miles?
The answer depends on the scale of the map.The answer depends on the scale of the map.The answer depends on the scale of the map.The answer depends on the scale of the map.
What is the key on the map that tells distance on a map?
This is known as the scale.
What does it mean when a map is drown to scale?
T The map is drawn to scale.
How do you use a scale map?
you use a map scale by measuring by inches
What does scale tell you about the map?
a scale is the graph on a map that compares how big it is on the map compared to the real world. :) your welcome
What is the ruler printed on map used to convert distances on the map to actual ground distances?
That is the scale of that map.
Is the map a small scale map or big scale map?
We can't tell, since this is an incomplete question.
