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It actually depends on the type of map - but if all distances on the map are supposed to represent equal distances in the real world, you can refer to the legend of the map where there should be a scale indicating the ratio of map distance to actual distance - for example, there might be a line at the bottom that is 1 inch long that is labeled "1 mile" meaning that if 2 points on the map are 3.5 inches apart, they are 3.5 miles apart in the real world.
If the map covers a big enough area however, you run into the problem that you can't perfectly represent a curved surface on a flat map. If the map is for a small enough area, the discrepancy is negligible, but when a map is covering thousands of miles, the discrepancy starts to become noticeable and you have to compensate for it.
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∙ 11y agowhat helps you find the measurements are the scales.
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∙ 12y agoUse the scale printed on the corner of the map and a ruler. If it's not a straight route it might be easier to use a piece of string.
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∙ 8y agoA graphic scale is the printed ruler on a map.
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∙ 13y agoThe maps scale markings.
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What is the printed ruler on map called?
A map scale lets you convert map distance to ground distance.
What is social distance scale?
Describes and explains methods used to measure distance while navigating a map with a compass
What tool usually found in the legend is used to measure distance on a map?
The scale drawn on a map allows distance on the map to be measured. A scale of 1:50 000 means that 1 centimetre on the map represents 50,000 centimetres on the land.
Many times the map scale will show distance in both miles and?
The map scale often will show distance in both miles and kilometers. In that way, the map is useful no matter what measure the person normally employs.
How would you measure a distance on the map that is longer than the scale bar?
Multiply distance by the scale bar
The part of a map that is used to measure distance is called?
The map scale is a part of the map that is used to measure distance. The map scale can often be found in or around the map legend.
What does a map scale help you measure?
distance
What is a kind of ruler on a map that helps measure distance?
Using a ruler which marked by Centimeters will more helpful to measure the distance of a map.
What to use to measure distance on a map?
If you look at the bottom of the map, there should be a scale. Take a ruler, measure the distance for each measurement, and convert to what you need
What unit of measure would you use to measure distance on a map of Paris?
Miles
Why is the legend on a map essential?
IT tells you how to measure the distance on a map amoung other things.
The part of the map that is used to measure distance is called?
the scale
The part of the map that is used to measure distance is called a?
Scale
What does map key tell you?
It explains what a specific symbol or color means and how to measure distance on that map.
How would you measure a distance on the map that is longer the scale bar?
Multiply distance by the scale bar
How would you measure a distance on the map that is longer than the scale?
Multiply distance by the scale bar
Describe how to measure distance using topographic map?
describe how to measure distance using topographic map?
