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Map scales often show distances in both miles and kilometers (kilometres in Australia).

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What does am map scale show?

A map scale shows the relationship between distances on the map and their corresponding distances on the ground. It typically indicates how many units of measurement (like miles or kilometers) are represented by a specific length on the map, allowing users to measure real-world distances accurately. This can be presented in various formats, such as a graphical scale bar, a numerical ratio, or a verbal description. Understanding the scale is essential for interpreting the map correctly and navigating effectively.


How does a scale strip help you measure distances on a map?

A scale strip is a small ruler with varying units that represents the proportion between a distance on the map and the actual distance on Earth. By using the scale strip, you can measure distances on the map accurately by aligning it with the map's scale and converting the measurement based on the scale ratio provided.


What information do map scales and map legends provide?

A map scale indicates by a ratio, the number of m (/yards) on the ground, that are shown on the map. A 100 000 scale indicates that 1 unit of length on the map represents 100 000 units of length on the ground.


What part of a map tells the relationship of distance on a map to a real distance on earth?

scale


If the actual distance between two cities is 322 miles how many inches apart will the two cities be on the map?

That depends on the scale. If an inch equals 100 miles, they will be 3.22 inches apart. If an inch equals 50 miles, they will be 6.44 inches apart.

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Many times a map scale will show distances in both miles and?

kilometers


Many times a map scale will show distances what are they?

kilometers


How does a scale strip help measure distances on a map?

That distance on the scale, that's how many miles or kilometers are represented on that map. It'll say on the scale.


How does a scale strip help you measure distances on a map?

A scale strip is a small ruler with varying units that represents the proportion between a distance on the map and the actual distance on Earth. By using the scale strip, you can measure distances on the map accurately by aligning it with the map's scale and converting the measurement based on the scale ratio provided.


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.


If a map scale uses 1 inch to represent 2 miles how many inches on the map represent 12 miles?

The "scale" of a map is a proportionality constant between distances on the map and corresponding distances on the area the map represents. Call the unknown number of inches n. Then 1/2 = n/12, or n = 6.


How many miles from Dublin Airport and Shannon airport Ireland?

how many distances miles shannon airport= dublin airport


How many miles is 10.7 kilometers in walking distances?

10.7 km is 6.65 miles no matter how you travel it.


How many miles on a scale bar is it from washington dcto boston?

439 miles


How do you calculate mean distance?

Finding the mean. Add all the distances you have together and then divide that number by how many distances you have. For instance, the mean distance of 3 miles and 12 miles and 8 miles would be 7.2 miles. You added 3+12+8 and divide by 3 because you had 3 distances to work with.


How many miles from London to Ivory Coast?

FROM whence art thou speaking? there be many distances.


What is the scale bar used for on maps?

The scale is for showing how many miles there are from one place to another.