"Not to scale" on a map means that the features and distances shown on the map are not accurate or proportional to their actual size or distance in the real world. This disclaimer is used when the map is a simplified representation for general reference rather than precise measurement or navigation.
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.
The legend of a map shows what the symbols on the map mean and sometimes the scale is also indicated there.
you use a map scale by measuring by inches
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.
It is the scale.
T The map is drawn to scale.
it means the map measurements will coordinate with the measurements of the map location.
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.
A scale of 1:24 000 on a map means that things shown on the map are actually 24000 times bigger than they are on the map.
it means that the map is not like a map that IS drawn to scale. Instead of being accurately sized, it may use different scales to highlight certain features.
The legend of a map shows what the symbols on the map mean and sometimes the scale is also indicated there.
The legend of a map shows what the symbols on the map mean and sometimes the scale is also indicated there.
It is drawn to full size
A bar scale- helps you find the distance between two places on a world map.
Assuming you mean scale. There is no miximum. However a scale of 1:1 or larger would be pointless.
Depending on what the map is of scale is very important. On a road map of a region you might read 1 inch equals 1 mile, this is so that the map can fit on the paper or computer monitor, actual size is not an option. On a Map of the world the scale might be 1 inch to 1000 miles. Or if if something is drawn to scale it means, that you have one part of the map in feet and the other side in meters.
The map needs a scale so that distances on the map can be worked out.