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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.
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Which type of map scale is unitless?
A ratio.
Which type of map scale remains accurate if the map is enlarged or reduced when photocopying?
graphic
What type of scale map is a map scaled at 175000?
A map scaled at 1:175000 means that one centimetre on the map represents 175,000 centimetres on the ground.
What measures distance on a map?
The SCALE of the map indicates the relationship between distances measured on a map and the actual distances.
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.
Which type of map scale is unitless?
A ratio.
1 100000 is an example of what type of scale?
The map of 1:24000 scale is a large-scale topographic map, which indicates most terrain features.
The type of scale 124000 is an example of?
The scale 1:24000 is a numerical factor scale, equivalent to a large scale map.
Which type of map scale remains accurate if the map is enlarged or reduced when photocopying?
graphic
What type of map feature helps to figure out distance?
A scale.
What is a verbal scale?
a verbal scale is a type of scale. its the simplest form of map scale. it is used like this... eg. 1 cm= 1 km " one centimeter on the map represents one hundred kilometers on the earth's surface" ( verbal scale)
What type of scale map is a map scaled at 175000?
A map scaled at 1:175000 means that one centimetre on the map represents 175,000 centimetres on the ground.
What measures distance on a map?
The SCALE of the map indicates the relationship between distances measured on a map and the actual distances.
What would be the best type of map to take on a hiking trip?
A large scale map that mainly covers the area you are hiking.
Is map scale and graphic scale same?
A graphic scale is one type of map scale, which tells you how distance on the map compares to the actual distance across the land. Graphic scales show the scale as a line or a bar with the distance markings on them. Other types of map scales include numeric (such as 1:24,000 means one inch on the map represents 24,000 inches on land), or verbal (1 inch=1 mile).
Why does a scale need a map?
The map needs a scale so that distances on the map can be worked out.
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.
