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Because some maps want to show a larger area than others, so to fit everything on a piece of paper they have to change the scale.
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∙ 11y agoCause they are not always going to be the same their are lots of them that are so diffrents
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∙ 14y agoScales on a map are not the same because each map is not the same, and represents a different part of the Earth.
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∙ 13y agobecause there are maps for differant things like a normal map a topography map which shows altitude and so on so forth
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∙ 10y agoA map's scale is the same over the whole map. If an insert (small section) is shown in an area of the map, the insert may have a different scale.
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What are the different type of maps?
the different type of maps is the poo map, political map, physical maps biogeographic map envronmental maps etc .
Names of different maps?
you can get maps online or in stores such a traffic and movement
What is the importance of a scale on a map?
So that people can measure the approximate distance between the objects on the map
What are 5 different types of maps used?
There are many different types of map available for use. A few of these are, a political map(shows borders), a physical map(show landforms), and topographical map (shows physical features with contour lines), road map (shows roads), and a climate map(it shows different climates).
What is a reason that you have different maps?
I'm assuming you don't just mean "why do you, Paultagoras, have different maps", but even then it depends on what you mean by "different maps". If you mean different maps about different things, then the answer should be obvious - one map wouldn't be enough to cover everything. If you mean why do we have different types of maps about the same thing, then it's because different types of maps emphasize different things (like terrain features or political boundaries) but having it all on one map would give you too much information (likely making the map useless). Finally, if you mean why do we have maps of the exact same thing being released by multiple people/companies, it's likely the same reason we have multiple copies of the same book being released by different publishers - there's money to be made and all that matters is that someone buys it from you.
What is the name of the two different type of scales on maps?
The name of two different types of scales found on maps is graphic scales. The scales are used to establish the ration of the distance on the map to the actual distance.
What are the 2 types of scales found on all usgs maps?
A commonly used scale on a topographic map is 1:24,000
In one inch on a map 800 miles?
Not necessarily. You can get maps at different scales. And any decent map will have information about the scale used for the map.
One inch on a map represents 800 miles It is?
Different maps will have different map scales on them. If a map has a scale where one inch is equal to 800 miles, it is not a very detailed map.
How many miles does 1 inch represent on the small-scale map?
You would have to refer to the scale markings or legend on the map to determine that. Different maps have different scales.
How are maps and globes similar and how are different?
Maps and globes both do the same thing - show a representation of the earth in different scales. the difference between the two is - a globe is a 3D version of a map !
How are maps and globes similar how are they different?
Maps and globes both do the same thing - show a representation of the earth in different scales. the difference between the two is - a globe is a 3D version of a map !
What are the different type of maps?
the different type of maps is the poo map, political map, physical maps biogeographic map envronmental maps etc .
Does 1 inch equal the same amount of real miles on all map scales why or why not?
No. Some maps are scaled differently.
Does one inch equal the same amount of real miles on all map scales . why or why not?
No. Some maps are scaled differently.
Why do some maps of the world look different than others?
Some maps of the world might look different than others because of the date the map was made. It also might be different because of the maker of the map.
What are the different kinds of maps?
physical map shows the features of land.political map shows the divisions of territory.climate map shows the climate of the place.regional map shows and gives information about a particular region.economic map shows the sources of income and products of the places in the map.
