Because if it was to close we all would blow up and catch on fire. And I'm not talking about the fire where you stop, drop,and roll; I'm talking about It's gunna KILL US! That's why.
Distance on the map to distance on the ground is converted using the scale on the map.
Different parts of a map, such as the legend, scale, and compass rose, are important for providing key information to readers. The legend helps interpret symbols and colors used on the map, the scale indicates the relationship between map distance and actual distance, and the compass rose shows direction. These elements are essential for navigating and understanding the features represented 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.
A map's scale measures distance. It provides a ratio of the map's distance to the actual distance on the ground. For example, a scale of 1:100,000 means that 1 unit on the map represents 100,000 units on the ground.
The scale shows the comparison of a measured distance on the map - to the real-life distance it represents.
Somewhere on a map there will be a scale. The scale will tell you the ratio of a distance on the map to the corresponding distance on the ground. eg 1cm = 10km
the legend
It explains what a specific symbol or color means and how to measure distance on that map.
So you know what distance equals a mile which varies map to map.
The scale bar.
because then you can figure out the distance.
Placing the most important information in the center of the map.
A map scale lets you convert map distance to ground distance.
A map scale lets you convert map distance to ground distance.
A map scale lets you convert map distance to ground distance.
It shows the distance a certain measurement equals on a map.
A map scale lets you convert map distance to ground distance.