Distance and scale Flashcards
What do you use scale on a map for?
You use the scale on a map to work out the distances on the map.
Maps are drawn
a. Not to scale
b. To scale
b. To scale
The scale
a. isn’t at ever
b. is always
shown on the map.
b. is always
Name three kinds of scale representations.
- Line scale
- Word scale
- Ratio scale
Choose the correct answer:
Local street maps are examples of large/small scale maps.
large
What to large scale maps show?
Large scale maps show a particular area in great detail, e.g. a map of Pinelands.
What to small scale maps show?
Shows a large area, such as an entire country, in less detail than a large scale map. It shows more area.
Why do small scale maps show less detail?
There is not enough space to include all the street names and towns.
Fill in the blank:
A map is a ______ _____ version of a real_____.
scaled down, area.
What happens when ratio is used as a map scale?
It always shows the map distance in relationship to ground distance.
Choose the correct answer:
The same unit of measurement is always/never used for both values.
always
Fill in the blank:
The map distance is always _____, always the _______
_____ and is usually __.
first, smaller value,1.
What is the most common unit of measurement used in a ratio scale?
cm
There are ___cm in a m and ____m in a km.
100, 1000.
Wht is word scale?
A word scale explains in words what the scale is.
