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Judges the distance between places so you know how far things are
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β 13y agoSo the map isn't huge
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Would you use a small-scale map or a large-scale map to plan a car trip across the US?
a small scale map would be best
Why do you need a scale on a map and how do you use it?
The scale of the map is the ratio between the distance on the map compared with the distance on the ground. It is used to determine the "real world" distance from the map distance.
How do you decide whether to use a large scale map or small scale map?
The two types of map usually have two different uses. A large scale is better for showing large scale landforms, navigation, or highways between widely separated places. A small-scale map shows more local detail (hills, parks, streets, important locations). You would not use the same map to drive from Dallas to Boston as you would to find a specific location in Boston when you arrived there. Online maps usually have the capability to display a wide range of scales, making them usable for a variety of applications both large scale and small scale.
What does one inch equal on a map?
It depends on the map. on most maps it would equal aproximatly 1000 miles
What are the three map scales?
graphic scale, fractional scale, verbal scale
How do you use a scale map?
you use a map scale by measuring by inches
How do you use a map?
you use a map scale by measuring by inches
How would you use the words map scale in a sentence?
our teacher taught us how to use the map scale correctly .
Would you use a small-scale map or a large-scale map to plan a car trip across the US?
a small scale map would be best
What does a map scale have on it?
Numbers and measurements. We can use the scale to figure out how big or far something on the map really is.
What does a map scale use to show distance?
a map's scale shows the population of minecraft
How is the use of a small-scale map different from the use of a large scale map?
If details are needed (larger) smaller or fewer details (small)
Why do you need a scale on a map and how do you use it?
The scale of the map is the ratio between the distance on the map compared with the distance on the ground. It is used to determine the "real world" distance from the map distance.
Guatemala to Tennessee map scale?
I need a map scale measuring the distance from Tennessee to Guatemala . Which map scale can i use? And can you give me the distances ( like 2 cm would be 1 mile)
What do you call a scale map?
I just call it a map. Scale is the size of the map relative to the reality. If you draw a map of your bedroom that is the same size as your bedroom, it has a scale of 1:1. I use a map of my town that is 1:100,000 (one centimetre equals one kilometre).
What do you use map scale?
The scale on a map is used for figuring out the distance between any two points on the map.The scale on a map is used for figuring out the distance between any two points on the map.The scale on a map is used for figuring out the distance between any two points on the map.The scale on a map is used for figuring out the distance between any two points on the map.
What jobs use scale factor in them?
Surveying and land use jobs which use a map to scale. Also construction jobs will use plans of the building which are drawn to scale with a stated scale factor.
