Scale Flashcards
1
Q
Written (Verbal) Scale
A
A written scale is a statement that says the world-to-map comparison.
Ex. 1cm represents 40km
2
Q
Ratio Scale
A
A ratio scale gives a ratio comparison that says how much one unit on the map equals x number of the same units on land.
Ex. 1:140 000 1cm= 140 000cm 1cm= (140 000 d 100 000)km 1cm= 1.4km Or move 5 decimal places to the left.
3
Q
Written scale to ratio scale examples
A
1cm represents 18 km 1cm= 18km 1cm= (18x100 000)cm 1cm= 18 00 000 cm 1:18 00 000 Or go five decimal places to the right.
4
Q
Written scale examples
A
1cm represents 500km
1cm= 500km
3x1cm= 3x500km
3cm= 1500km
5
Q
Ratio scale examples
A
1cm= 96 000
2x1cm=2x96 000cm
2cm= 192 000cm
2cm= 1.92km
6
Q
Line Scale
A
A line scale shows directly the distance on the map that represents a distance on the land.
Ex. 4cm d 40km= 10km
