THe scale of the map.
one of the things a map scale will show is the distance in miles
a map's scale shows the population of minecraft
Show the margins of a typical 1:50000 SCALE MILITARY MAP
because that's the scale the map is drawn at...
So you know what distance equals a mile which varies map to map.
A legend
A map scale is very useful for providing a visual idea of the distance from location to another on the map. The scale is made smaller to show a comparison to the actual size in distance.
A map scale is very useful for providing a visual idea of the distance from location to another on the map. The scale is made smaller to show a comparison to the actual size in distance.
what a distance on the map equals in the real world
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.
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.