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Scales are ratios that connect distances on a map to real-world distances, making maps useful for measuring and understanding spatial relationships. There are large scale maps that show small areas in detail and small scale maps that show larger areas with less detail. Types of scales include verbal scales, representative fractions, and graphic scales, each with varying levels of accuracy and usability.

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Scalyyys

Scales are ratios that connect distances on a map to real-world distances, making maps useful for measuring and understanding spatial relationships. There are large scale maps that show small areas in detail and small scale maps that show larger areas with less detail. Types of scales include verbal scales, representative fractions, and graphic scales, each with varying levels of accuracy and usability.

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Scales By Diti and

Shaina
What are scales
A scale is a ratio between a distance measured on a map and a
corresponding distance on the land, connecting the two points
represented by the same unit

Why are they important


It helps you measure real distances.
It lets you understand how big or small places are compared to
each other
Without it, the map wouldn't be very useful!
Large scale and small
scale
large scale maps Small scale maps
show a small area show a larger area in
in great detail . less detail. Examples
examples include include wall maps or
guide maps or atlas maps.
topographic maps. They show important
Details of cities , features like
towns and villages mountains ,plateaus
are shown. The and countries. The
scale may be 1 cm scale may be
= 50 m or 1 km 1cm = 100cm
Types of scales -
1) Verbal scale
The scale is expressed in words, example- 1 cm on the map represents 50km on
the ground.
It’s easy to read and understand, especially for beginners.
No math needed—just read and measure!
But This method is not very popular as it does not give accurate measurement
as it changes if the map’s size changes and does not work well for curved paths.
2) Representative
fraction
This scale shows the ratio between the distance on the map to
the distance on the ground
This scale can be used by any country in the world.
This scale can be converted into any unit, therefore it is
universally accepted.
It is more accurate compared to verbal scale
3) Graphic Scale or
Linear scale
A graphic scale is a line or bar drawn on the map that shows what a
certain length on the map equals in the real world.
This scale is drawn according to the statement in such a way that the
distance can be calculated most accurately on the map.
This is perhaps the most accurate method of measuring distances on the
map
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