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∙ 9y agoThat is called the "scale" of the map.
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∙ 9y agolook at the scale of the map
it is an indicator used to determine the distance on a paper and the actual distance on the ground.
18cm * 5km/3cm = 6*5 km = 30 km
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a tool showsthe relationship between distance on a map and actual distances
the map scale
A map scale.
The ratio of the distance on the map to the actual distance on the Earth's surface is called the scale of the map. It indicates how much smaller the features on the map are compared to their actual size on the ground.
Somewhere on a map there will be a scale. The scale will tell you the ratio of a distance on the map to the corresponding distance on the ground. eg 1cm = 10km
The scale of a map may indicate the ratio as well as showing how lengths measured on the map represent actual distances.
The scale. a map scale **************************************** A map with a scale of 1:50 000 (ratio of 1 in 50,000) means that 1 centimetre measured on the map represnts 50,000 centimetres on the ground.
A verbal scale is a type of map scale that is unitless. It describes the relationship between distance on the map and actual distance on the Earth's surface in words rather than a ratio or graphic representation.
A map's scale measures distance. It provides a ratio of the map's distance to the actual distance on the ground. For example, a scale of 1:100,000 means that 1 unit on the map represents 100,000 units on the ground.
look at the scale of the map
A Map Scale is a ratio which compares a measurement on a map to the actual distance between locations identified on the map.
Ratio scales and Bar scales are two scales that can determine the actual distance. Ratio scale is describes as the ratio of units in a smaller dimension. Bar scales make use of graphic lines to find the distance.
You would look for the map's scale, which is typically provided in a legend on the map. The scale will indicate the ratio between a unit of length on the map (such as an inch) and the actual distance it represents in real life. This ratio allows you to convert distances on the map to their real-world equivalents.