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It depends on each map. It should show up in the key.

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One inch on a map scale represents a certain distance in the real world, such as 1 mile or 1 kilometer. The specific distance represented by one inch on a map scale depends on the scale of the map, which is typically expressed as a ratio (e.g., 1:24,000).

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Which map has a smaller scale a map with one inch that equals one hundred miles or a map that has one inch equaling two hundred miles?

The smaller scale map is the 1 inch to 200 miles scale.


One inch on a map doesn't equal a mile on a map why?

Different maps have different "scales." If you have a map that says one inch to one mile, you are looking at a large scale map. If you know for a fact that the scale is wrong...that one inch (on the map) does not equal one mile (on the earth), then you should contact the publishing company for the map.


What does one inch equal on a map?

The scale of a map determines how much real-world distance is represented by an inch on the map. For example, a map with a scale of 1:24,000 means that 1 inch on the map represents 24,000 inches or 2,000 feet in the real world.


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.


What does one inch equal on the map of Egypt?

Depends on the scale of the map. If the map were printed on a postcard, one inch would be many miles. If it was printed on poster-board, one inch would be less distance.


What is one inch on a map scale in miles?

That really depends on the sort of map. Cause its different with every map.


Does one inch equal the same amount as a real mile on the map?

it is only to scale. if it says on the map that one inch is one mile, then it is a mile in real life.


Does one inch equal the same of real miles on all maps why or why not?

No one inch on am map is not a mile reason is because not all maps are made in scale EX: say you have a huge map and a small map one inch on the big map might be a mile but you should check the scale on the small map if used the same scale could tell you it's one mile form Chicago to New York City


Three fourths of an inch on a map equals 750 miles what would one inch be?

The scale of a map is decreased to show the representation of actual miles to the distance found on a map. If three fourths of an inch on a map was equal to 750 miles, an inch on the maps scale would equal 1,000 miles.


What do you call the inch to mile designation on a map?

The scale of the map.


Is map scale and graphic scale same?

A graphic scale is one type of map scale, which tells you how distance on the map compares to the actual distance across the land. Graphic scales show the scale as a line or a bar with the distance markings on them. Other types of map scales include numeric (such as 1:24,000 means one inch on the map represents 24,000 inches on land), or verbal (1 inch=1 mile).


Were do you look on a map to find how far an inch is?

To find how far an inch is on a map, look for the map scale. It will indicate how many miles is in an inch.