Practice Types Of Scales (2.3) - Representation of Geographical features

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Question 1.
What does a statement scale tell us?
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Think about the example of '1 cm = 1 km.'
Question 2.
Define linear scale.
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What does it look like?
3Question 3.
What is a statement scale?
- A statement that shows distances
- A ratio of distances
- A type of map
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Look for the option that describes what it states.
4Question 4.
True or False: A linear scale can be used to measure distances directly.
- True
- False
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Think about the functionality of that scale.
Question 5.
A map's representative fraction is 1:150,000. If a distance of 8 cm is measured on the map, calculate the actual distance in kilometers.
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Remember to convert centimeters to kilometers after calculating.
Question 6.
You are given a map with a linear scale. The line shows that 0-10 km are marked on it. If you measure 4 cm on the map, how far is that in reality?
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Use the ratio of distance covered on the line to real-world distance.

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