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What does a distribution map show?
How is it arranged - Distribution is the arrangement of objects viewed at a variety of scales. These may be at or near the Earth, or beyond.
Bar scales are used to convert map distance to ground distance?
Yes, bar scales are used to convert map distance to ground distance.
What name is used for the explanation on a map of a map of symbols and scales?
The name used is a 'legend'
How are maps and globes similar how are they different?
Maps and globes both do the same thing - show a representation of the earth in different scales. the difference between the two is - a globe is a 3D version of a map !
What are the 2 types of scales found on all usgs maps?
A commonly used scale on a topographic map is 1:24,000
Map scales show what?
The ratio of the distance in true life to that shown on the map.
What kind of benefits of the scale on a map?
the benefit of a map scales is to show the relationship between the distance on the map and the real distance on the ground
Some map keys show land elevation using two measurements?
scales
Many times a map scale will show distances in both miles and what?
Map scales often show distances in both miles and kilometers (kilometres in Australia).
Why is the inset map of north America?
Inset maps are used to show an overview of the area or a close up of a section or sections of a map. An inset map can also be included to show related themes of data at smaller scales.
What does a distribution map show?
How is it arranged - Distribution is the arrangement of objects viewed at a variety of scales. These may be at or near the Earth, or beyond.
What tells you the relative size of a map or corn?
map scales
What are the similarities of map keys and map scales?
their the same thing
If you are drawing a map in which the scales is 1 inch equals 2 miles how many inches would it take to show 12 miles?
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Why do geographers use scales?
Geographers use scales to accurately represent the size and distance of features on maps relative to the actual size on Earth's surface. Scales help to maintain proportion and ensure that maps are a true representation of reality. Different scales are used depending on the level of detail needed for a specific map or study.
Bar scales are used to convert map distance to ground distance?
Yes, bar scales are used to convert map distance to ground distance.
Is map scale and graphic scale same?
A graphic scale is one type of map scale, which tells you how distance on the map compares to the actual distance across the land. Graphic scales show the scale as a line or a bar with the distance markings on them. Other types of map scales include numeric (such as 1:24,000 means one inch on the map represents 24,000 inches on land), or verbal (1 inch=1 mile).
