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The scale of a map tells you how much real distance is represented by the units of measurement.... 1 centimetre = 1 kilometre; 1 inch = 1 mile; etc.
So a map which was 10 cm x 10 cm would represent an actual area of 10 km x 10 km.
If that map hadn't enough room for all the details I wanted to see, I'd have to go for a larger scale map were 1 cm = 0.5 kilometres. In this case a 10cm x 10 cm map would have a 'real' area of 5 kilimetres by 5 kilometres.... one-quarter the area covered in the first map, but in larger details.
Small scale map therefore refers to a map where a real distance is represented by a very small unit.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoSmall scale maps, i.e. maps that cover a relatively small area are used when detail is required. For instance when operating in a small area, when approaching a harbour or when walking.
Large scale maps, covering a large area, are used when overview is necessary. This is the case when, for instance, you are leaving a port and just started your journey to the other side of the ocean.
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∙ 10y agoA small scale map can show a large area, but with little detail. A large scale map can show a small area, but with a lot of detail.
A motorist's map is likely to be 4 or 6 miles to the inch.
A cyclist or walker are likely to use maps of 1:50 000 and 1:25 000 respectively.
1:50 000 means that 1cm on the map represents 50,000 cm on the ground.
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∙ 10y agoA small scale map (example: 4 miles on the ground to 1 inch on the map) covers a large area, but can't show close details (churches, individual houses in a village, complicated road junctions, etc.) due to lack of space on the map. Such a map would be used by a motorist who needs only the road-network (motorways, main roads, a dot to show a village, etc). A walker, on the other hand, would need a large scale map, one that showed footpaths, field boundaries, farms and villages in detail. Such a map would only cover a small area.
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∙ 11y agoThey are maps that help people find their way.
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How is a small scale maps and large scale maps similar?
extreme swagger is the apparent answer. Just kidding. Large scale maps are usually used for a bigger city to show more of a general space. On the other hand smaller scales are used for more detail
Why do distances appear longer on maps than globes?
It is to do with the scale used on the maps and globes.
How is a small scale map different from a large scale map in points?
The main point is that very little detail can be shown on a small scale map due to lack of space. Small scale maps show a large area, motorways, main roads, etc. A large scale map is used when showing details is important. A large scale map will show churches, country lanes, footpaths, etc, over a very small area.
What is an example of scale?
Scale is used on maps, for one. There's usually a scale on maps that converts inches or centimeters on the map to actual distance.
What is the map projection with the least amount of distortion near the pole?
A Globe. It can be an exact scale model of the earth!
What type of map is used for road maps and whether maps?
Small scale maps are used to show motorways, major roads, etc, with little detail. Weather maps, also small scale, may show the entire UK and surrounding seas.
What are large scale maps used for?
large scale maps are used to show detailed information about a small area for such things as residential planning, hiking, and military purposes.
What types of maps are used in an atlas?
Coloured small scale maps are used in an atlas, as an atlas usually covers the whole world.
How is a small scale maps and large scale maps similar?
extreme swagger is the apparent answer. Just kidding. Large scale maps are usually used for a bigger city to show more of a general space. On the other hand smaller scales are used for more detail
What is the purpose of small-scale maps?
the purpose of small scale mape are they are used to show general details, such as political, physical, and economic information.
What scale is commonly used on topographic maps?
A commonly used scale on a topographic map is 1:24,000
Why do distances appear longer on maps than globes?
It is to do with the scale used on the maps and globes.
What is the scale bar used for on maps?
The scale is for showing how many miles there are from one place to another.
How is a small scale map different from a large scale map in points?
The main point is that very little detail can be shown on a small scale map due to lack of space. Small scale maps show a large area, motorways, main roads, etc. A large scale map is used when showing details is important. A large scale map will show churches, country lanes, footpaths, etc, over a very small area.
What is compass surveying?
A compass traverse may be used to map a small area accurately or to conduct an open-ended traverse. A traverse is often used in mapping for resource inventories. A compass traverse is time-consuming, so it is a method used for making scale maps of relatively small areas. It is a relatively simple step-by-step process to measure bearings and distances on the ground and then draw them to scale. This process therefore offers a hands-on way to clearly see and work with the basic elements of scale maps - the relationship between scale, distance and direction
What is an example of scale?
Scale is used on maps, for one. There's usually a scale on maps that converts inches or centimeters on the map to actual distance.
Does one inch equal the same of real miles on all maps why or why not?
No one inch on am map is not a mile reason is because not all maps are made in scale EX: say you have a huge map and a small map one inch on the big map might be a mile but you should check the scale on the small map if used the same scale could tell you it's one mile form Chicago to New York City
