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Maps need a scale because they show you how far apart the distances are that you are reading. If you were reading a map of the United States, without a scale... someone (who probably doesn't know what the United States are) might think that the US is only 55 feet across.
Another example: say you were reading a map of Florida. The map happens to show Orlando, Tallahasse, and Tampa. Say you live in Georgia... and you're taking a trip into Florida. Once you land in Tallahasse, you want to drive from there to Orlando, then to Tampa, where you fly back home. Well, this map doesn't have a scale; that's a problem! You don't know how far Tallahasse is away from Orlando, or from Orlando to Tampa!!!! It's all just there to help you read the map. A map without a compass rose on it... well, you wouldn't know which way was north. Hope this helped!
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What model does not need a scale?
a road map does not need a scale :) your welcome
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.
Which has the smaller scale A map which 1 inch equals 100 miles or a map on which 1 inch equals 200 miles?
A map with 2000 miles per inch would cram more things into the inch than one that uses 1 inch for 1000 miles. So the map with the scale of 1 inch for 1000 miles would show more detail.
If a measured distance of 10 inches on a map represents an actual distance of 5 miles what is the fractional scale of the map?
(63360 x 5in) / 10in on map = 31,680 ==> the fraction scale is 1:31,680
If you wanted to find what an inch on the map represented in actual distance where would you look?
You would look at the scale of the map. The scale indicates the comparison between the distances on the map - to distances in the real world. For example... if the map scale shows 1:10,000 - That means every unit on the map is equal to 10,000 units in real life.
Which map has a smaller scale a map with one inch that equals one hundred miles or a map that has one inch equaling two hundred miles?
The smaller scale map is the 1 inch to 200 miles scale.
Why does a scale need a map?
The map needs a scale so that distances on the map can be worked out.
How many inches on a map represent twelve miles?
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How far is 1400 miles on a map of the us?
On a map of the U.S., the distance of 1,400 miles will depend on the scale of the map being used. For instance, if the map has a scale of 1 inch representing 100 miles, then 1,400 miles would be represented as 14 inches. Similarly, if the scale is different, the measured distance on the map will vary accordingly. Always refer to the map's scale to determine the accurate representation of real distances.
What two things does a map scale shows?
one of the things a map scale will show is the distance in miles
What does a map scale use to show distance?
a map's scale shows the population of minecraft
On a map scale how many inches would equal 15 miles?
That depends entirely on what the scale of the map is.
What does 500 miles on a map equal?
That depends on the scale factor of the map.
Which has a smaller scale a map on which 1 inch equals 100 miles or map on which 1 inch equals 200 miles?
The smaller scale map is the 1 inch to 200 miles. The smaller the ratio (1:100, 1:200 etc) the larger the scale, and the more detail is in the map.
Is a scale a scale bar?
A scale bar helps you find the distance between 2 places on a map. Most scale bars show the distance in km or miles. Or go 200 miles one place or another......or 500 miles on a map
What model does not need a scale?
a road map does not need a scale :) your welcome
Which has the smaller scale a map on which 1inch equals 100miles or a map on which 1 inch equals 200 miles?
The 1 inch to 200 miles is the smaller scale.
