Practice Scale In Topographical Maps (1.3) - Interpretation of Topographical Maps

Practise this section

9 questions

Flashcard drill
2 cards from this section. Quick, good the night before a test.
Exercise
6 questions · about 4 min · pass mark 70%. Hints available.
Sign up to start the exercise
Quiz
3 questions · about 2 min · pass mark 70%. Hints available.
Sign up to start the quiz

6 sample questions

Question 1.
What does a Representative Fraction of 1:50,000 mean?
Show hintHide hint
Think about the ratio of distances on the map to real distances.
Question 2.
What is a Linear Scale used for?
Show hintHide hint
Consider how a ruler helps measure length.
3Question 3.
What does a scale of 1:50,000 indicate?
- 1 cm = 500 m
- 1 cm = 1 km
- 1 m = 50 km
Show hintHide hint
Remember how the R.F. works in relation to actual distances.
4Question 4.
True or False: A Linear Scale requires mathematical calculations to measure distances.
- True
- False
Show hintHide hint
Think about how you measure using a ruler.
Question 5.
A hiking trail is marked at 3.5 cm on a 1:50,000 map. If you plan your hike around and back, what total distance will you cover?
Show hintHide hint
Remember to calculate the distance for both ways!
Question 6.
You have two topographical maps: one at a scale of 1:50,000 and another at 1:100,000. A feature measures 2 cm on the first map. How far would that feature measure on the second map?
Show hintHide hint
Compare how different scales affect the measurement!

5 more questions in this section. Enroll free to practise them all.