Scale Flashcards

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Why do we use “Scale”?

A

To make maps easy to use.

To be able to fit all the information we need onto a page.

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When would be use a Small Scale Map

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When we want to make a very BIG area small

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When would we use a Large Scale Map?

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When we want to show a smaller area in more detail.

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What is a WORD SCALE?

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When the scale is written out in words :

e.g. 1 cm represents 10km.

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If a word scales on a map is: 1cm represents 500m, what would be the distance between two places that are:
5cm apart

A

5 x 500

= 2500m or 2,5km

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If a word scales on a map is: 1cm represents 1000m, what would be the distance between two places that are:
18cm apart

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18 x 1000

= 18 000m or 18km

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How would you define ‘SCALE’?

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When an object is drawn smaller than in real life and it is the exact number of times smaller than the real life version

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What is one of the difficulties when drawing scale?

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Difficult to draw round objects on a flat surface (LIKE THE EARTH)

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