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a scale is the graph on a map that compares how big it is on the map compared to the real world. :) your welcome

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Is the map a small scale map or big scale map?

We can't tell, since this is an incomplete question.


What does a scale on a map tell?

It tells feet and inches on a map


What does the map tell you about the map?

A scale on a map helps us find your mom


What map tell you the number of inches on the map for every mile that the map represents?

The map's scale


What is large map scale?

Here is a little trick to know how to tell the difference between a large scale map, and a small scale map. A large scale map is a map where your house would look large on it. For example, a map of your neighborhood, or a map of you area. (You can see you house on this map) A small scale map is a map where your house would look small on it (or you can't see it at all), like a map of the world, or a map of Europe. So large scale = large house small scale = small house.


What size is a 1 in 50000 scale map?

The scale doesn't tell you anything about the size of a map. If it's a 1:50000 scale, then the only thing you know about the map is that a pair of points that are 1 inch apart on the map are 50,000 inches apart in the real world.


What is used to convert the distance on the map and the actual distance in real life?

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


What is a large scale map?

Here is a little trick to know how to tell the difference between a large scale map, and a small scale map. A large scale map is a map where your house would look large on it. For example, a map of your neighborhood, or a map of you area. (You can see you house on this map) A small scale map is a map where your house would look small on it (or you can't see it at all), like a map of the world, or a map of Europe. So large scale = large house small scale = small house.


What part of a map tell the relationship of distance shown on a real distance on earth?

The scale bar.


Which cartographic device when deployed on a map will tell you its scale?

A scale bar is a cartographic device that is typically included on a map to show the relationship between distances on the map and actual distances on the Earth's surface. This allows users to determine the size and dimensions of features represented on the map.


Why does a scale need a map?

The map needs a scale so that distances on the map can be worked out.


What is the definition map scale?

A large scale map is a map with much more detail and focus in a particular area. For example, a map of a neighborhood or street compared to a small scale map, a map of Europe.

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