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The smaller the scale the greater the detail.
example 1:1 would be full size, thus the detail is greater than say 1:2,1:3, etc.
1inch=1mile things like that.
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What is The effect of map projections on the scale of a map?
The scale on a map is how far it takes you to get there for example in my class we are learning all about KFC and we have to get a map on it the scale on the map would be that it takes you 500 kilometers to get there by foot, car. bus or train.
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.
Does a map with 1inch equals 100 miles less than 1 inch equaling 200?
The map with the scale of 1in to 100 miles will show twice as much detail as 1in to 200 miles.
How many inches on a map represent twelve miles?
The answer depends on the scale of the map.The answer depends on the scale of the map.The answer depends on the scale of the map.The answer depends on the scale of the map.
What is a large-scale map?
A large scale map shows you the distanct between things on a map and on the real eaths surface.
Will a larger scale on a map increase the amount of detail you can put on it?
Yes, there is more space to add detail to a large scale map.
What is one adventage of a large scale map over a small scale map?
A large-scale map shows much more detail. For example - a 1:1000 map will show twice as much detail as a 1:2000 one. The higher the number - the smaller the scale is.
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.
Which type of map has the largest scale?
A large scale map (covers a small area) shows more detail as there is more space to show detail. A small scale map (covers a large area or even a whole country, etc) doesn't have much space, so any detail is either shrunk or even omitted altogether.
How would a map scale that covers a large distance differ from a map scale that covers a small distance?
A small scale map covers a large area, but with less detail due to lack of space on the map. A large scale map covers a smaller area, but in much more detail. A small scale map may show the whole of the UK motorway system, and major roads. A large scale map may show the details of farms, villages, and physical features in great detail.
What type of map shows more detail small scale or large scale?
A large scale map (covers a small area) shows more detail as there is more space to show detail. A small scale map (covers a large area or even a whole country, etc) doesn't have much space, so any detail is either shrunk or even omitted altogether.
What is the definition of map scales?
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.
What is The effect of map projections on the scale of a map?
The scale on a map is how far it takes you to get there for example in my class we are learning all about KFC and we have to get a map on it the scale on the map would be that it takes you 500 kilometers to get there by foot, car. bus or train.
How is the use of small scale maps different from the use of large scale maps?
If details are needed (larger) smaller or fewer details (small)
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.
1250000 linear scale?
A 1:250000 map is an intermediate scale map used for land management. It displays natural features and terrain, but not in the detail shown on 1:24000 maps.
What map shows the most detail?
The most accurate map is a globe because it shows exactly where things are on the Earth and a globe is not distorted, like a map is.
