Scales

Question 1

What are the 6 essential features of a map?

Answer 1

Title,legend,scale,date,arrow, borders

Question 2

What are large scale maps

Answer 2

Shows a lot of detail for a very small area ex.map of London Ontario showing hiking trails
Ex.1:50,000 or 1:25,000

Question 3

What is a small scale map?

Answer 3

Shows a small amount of detail of a large area
Ex.a map of the world showing political information
Ex.1:250,000 or 1:500,000

Question 4

Name the three types of scales

Answer 4

Direct statement, representative or ratio scale, linear scale

Question 5

What is a direct statement

Answer 5

Uses words to describe the relationship between the distance on a map and the distance on the earths surface
Ex. 1cm=1km

Question 6

What is a representative or ratio scale

Answer 6

Uses a line that is divided into units of distance
Ex. 1:100,000
1cm=100,000cm on the earths surface

Question 7

How do u convert a direct statement to a representative scale(ratio)

Answer 7

You multiply by 100,000

Question 8

How do u convert a ratio scale to a direct statement

Answer 8

You divide by 100 000