The scale that the map has been drawn at represents actual distance. For instance: a map with a 1: 50 000 (one to fifty thousand) scale means that one centimetre measured on the map represents fifty thousand centimetres on the ground.
A map scale.
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.
to draw the earths surface.
Topographic map
Topographic map
Topographic Map
The relationship between a given distance on the Earth's surface and the same distance on a map is described by the map's scale. The scale indicates how many units on the map correspond to a specific number of units in reality, allowing users to convert measurements from the map to actual distances. For example, a scale of 1:100,000 means that 1 unit on the map represents 100,000 of the same units on the ground. Understanding this relationship is crucial for accurate navigation and distance estimation.
Topographic map
Topographic Map
Topographic map
Topographic Map
Topographic Map