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A map with a scale of 50:000 means that 1 centimetre measured on the map represents 50,000 centimetres on the ground. A map with a 1 inch to 1 mile scale means that each time you move 1 mile on the ground you have moved 1 inch on the map.

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The scale (as the name suggests) is the scale of difference in distance between the area portrayed on the map and the actual distance on the surface of the map.

It shows you the distance (usually in inches or centemetres) that represents the "real world" distance (usually in Miles or Kilometres.)

Or in other words ( for people who understand) a scale map shows you the real measurement instead of what it shows you on the map

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It's used to measure distances on the map as they are in reality.

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it means to see how long your map is a broad with lines and letter

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One example of a scale used on a map is 1:50 000 which means that 1 centimetre measured on the map represents 50,000 centimetres on the ground.

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The relationship of the size of details on the map to forms in the real world.

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It shows the miles of land in just inches. no it does int

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Mountains and rivers

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That I don’t need to play fontnite

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