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If you wanted to find what an inch on the map represented in actual distance where would you look?
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∙ 14y ago
You would look at the scale of the map. The scale indicates the comparison between the distances on the map - to distances in the real world. For example... if the map scale shows 1:10,000 - That means every unit on the map is equal to 10,000 units in real life.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 13y agoLook for a graph resembling a ruler. It will give you the ratio of inches to miles/km. It is usually located in a small "box" (called the legend) in a corner of the map.
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∙ 10y agoThe scale of the map. It may show the inch equivalent in feet or miles.
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∙ 11y agoScale. Look on the bottom edge of the map and you should see a scale there. Actual distances can not be shown because the map would be huge.
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∙ 14y agoOn the map scale
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∙ 13y agothe key
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On a topographic map with a scale of 1 to 100000 a distance of 14000 ft on the ground would be represented by what distance on the map?
14000 divided by 100000 = 0.14 feet, i.e. 1.68 inches or 4.28 cm
On a map 3 inches represents 250 miles what actual distance on this map is represented by a line 34 and one half inches long?
The scale is 83 1/3 miles per inch, times 34.5 inches is 2875 miles.Using decimals would introduce a slight error, so what you may want to do instead is assume a scale 1 inch = 250 miles, times 34.5 is 8625, and then divide by 3 for your actual scale. 8625/3 = 2875
A map uses the scale of 3 Centimeters for every 10 kilometers If the map shows a distance of 12 centimeters the actual distance?
if a map show the straight line distance between two cities as 3 and one half centimeters and the map scale show that 1 centimeter equals 100 kilometers what would the actual distance be ?
If you wish to photograph the image of your little sister who is standing 2 meters from a plane mirror holding the camera beside her head you should set the distance for?
Your camera lens would be set for the distance from you to the mirror plus 2 meters if you wanted the image of your sister to be in focus. If she wanted to take a picture of her own image with the camera she is holding next to her head, her lens would be set to 4 meters.
What is the part that shows how much space is on the map represents a given distance?
The "scale" of a map tells you how the map displays the actual distance.
If you wanted to find how far an inch on a map represented in a actual distance where would you look?
The key.
If you wanted to find how how far an inch on a map represented in actual distance where would you look?
You would look at the map key.
If you wanted to find how far in inch on a map represented an actual distance where would you look?
The map scale is usually located in the legend box of a map.
If you wanted to find out how far an inch on a map representded in actual distance where would you look?
Map scale
If you wanted to find out how far an inch on the map represented where would you look?
In the key
How many kilometers would be represented by a distance of 4 centimeters?
0.00004 kms
How would states be represented in congress under new Jersey plan?
They would be represented equally.
Where would you look to find out how distance on a map compared to the actual distance on land?
Maps are flat and Earth is round
What degree is represented by the abbreviation MPP?
The degree Master of Public Policy is represented by the abbreviation MPP. One would want to work towards this degree if they wanted to serve in government.
What is a scale map?
A map scale shows the ratio of the indicated distances on the map to the actual physical distance.For example a scale of 1:1000 means the actual distance is represented by 1/1000 the length, e.g. 1mm scaled on the map equals 1000mm, or 1 meter, in the real world.A map scale is an item on a map which helps indicate the distance between certain areas.Ex: To find the distance between California and Washington you would use a map scale.
What is used to convert distance on the map to actual ground distance?
You multiply by the scale factor. For example, if the scale is 1:100,000, you would multiply by 100,000.
How many miles is Washington to Manila Philippines?
The shortest 'theoretical' air distance from Washington DC, USA to Manila, Philippines is 8572 miles. Actual distance would depend on airport location and actual route of the flight.
