When a map is to 'scale' it means there is a specific key and all distances on the map have been measured precisely to the scale listed in the key. In other words, you can rely upon the information as being accurate. When a map is "not to scale" this measure of accuracy has not been checked. Some distances may be accurate, or really close, but you should not rely upon the information as fact.
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This is known as the scale.
The scale of a map may indicate the ratio as well as showing how lengths measured on the map represent actual distances.
The scale on a printed map is the ratio of a distance on the map to the distance on the ground. For example, 1 inch on a 1:250000 scale map would be 250000 inches on the earth.
The "scale" of a map tells you how the map displays the actual distance.
That distance on the scale, that's how many miles or kilometers are represented on that map. It'll say on the scale.
The map scale represents the ratio of the map to the real thing. For example, a map scale might say that 1 inch equals 1 mile. That would mean that every inch on the map represents a mile for the real thing.
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No, changing a map scale does not change the actual distances on the ground. It only changes the representation of those distances on the map. The scale ratio helps to accurately represent features in a smaller or larger proportion on the map compared to reality.
You didn't say which meaning of the word you wanted to use. If you mean scale as in a device to measure weight, you could say "I stepped on the scale and prayed that I had lost weight." If you mean scale like a fish or reptile has, you could say "I found a snake scale in the woods." If you mean scale like on a map, you could say "The scale of this map is one inch equals one mile." If you mean scale as in to climb, you could say "We plan to scale Mount Baldy this weekend."
A scale strip is a small ruler with varying units that represents the proportion between a distance on the map and the actual distance on Earth. By using the scale strip, you can measure distances on the map accurately by aligning it with the map's scale and converting the measurement based on the scale ratio provided.
The map needs a scale so that distances on the map can be worked out.
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.
A large scale map is a map with much more detail and focus in a particular area. For example, a map of a neighborhood or street compared to a small scale map, a map of Europe.
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This is known as the scale.
you use a map scale by measuring by inches