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The relationship between the size of an area on a map and its actual size is represented by the map scale. The scale provides a ratio or a fraction that shows how much smaller the map is compared to the actual area being represented. It helps users understand the distance and size relationships between locations on the map and in reality.
The size of an area on a map compared to its actual size is known as the scale of the map. Scale is typically represented as a ratio or a graphic scale, indicating how much the map has been reduced from the real world. For example, a scale of 1:10,000 means that one unit on the map represents 10,000 of the same units in the actual world.
The ratio of the distance on the map to the actual distance on the Earth's surface is called the scale of the map. It indicates how much smaller the features on the map are compared to their actual size on the ground.
The size of an area on a map compared to its actual size is represented by the map's scale. This scale can be expressed as a ratio, fraction, or graphic, indicating how many units on the map correspond to a specific number of real-world units. For instance, a scale of 1:100,000 means that 1 unit on the map equals 100,000 of the same units in reality. Understanding this relationship helps in accurately interpreting distances and sizes when navigating or analyzing geographic data.
A globe
A flat map exaggerates certain countries close to the poles. A globe shows the bodies of land in their actual size. For example: Greenland looks huge on a flat map, but looks much smaller (its actual size compared to the other countries) on a globe. Next, lines of longitude and latitude are more accurate on a globe.
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The scale
scale of the map. The scale of a map can be represented as a ratio, such as 1:10,000, indicating how much the distances on the map are reduced from the actual distances on the earth's surface.
The terms "small scale" and "large scale" are relative terms. Compared to a street map (typically 1:30000 or less) it is a large scale. Compared to a world map (1:10,000,000 or higher), it would be smaller. But because a 1:175000 does not show much detail (1 cm = 1.75 km), it would usually be considered a large scale map. It could be used for a metropolitan area highway map.
A scale on a map helps you understand the relationship between distances on the map and the actual distances on the ground. It allows you to make accurate measurements and estimates of distances when planning a journey or understanding the size of an area. To use it, simply match the scale on the map with a ruler or measuring tape to determine the actual distance on the ground.
The map that shows the most accurate relative size of Antarctica is the Peters Projection map. This map emphasizes area, making regions near the poles, like Antarctica, appear larger relative to their actual size on a traditional Mercator map, which distorts land masses near the poles. The white region on each map indicates the icy expanse of Antarctica, and the Peters Projection provides a more truthful representation of its true scale compared to other projections.