How do you calculate the actual distance from a 1:100,000 map when the map is 5 cm?
5 km
How to read a distance from a scale bar?
Measure the line segment with a ruler and compare it with the scale
What does a scale of 1:10,000 mean compared to 1:100,000?
It is 10 times more detailed
What is a map scale?
The ratio of distance on the map to the corresponding distance on the ground
What does a scale of 1:50,000 mean?
1 cm on the map represents 500 m on the ground
What does it mean that a map has a small scale?
Shows a large area in low detail
Why is a linear scale convenient?
Allows you to quickly read distances without calculations
How do I convert a 1:200,000 scale to a standard scale?
1 cm – 2 km
How do you convert a 1:25,000 scale to a standard scale?
1 cm – 250 m
Which map is more detailed: a scale of 1:25,000 or 1:500,000?
1:25,000
What does it mean that a map has a large scale?
Shows a small area in great detail
How do you compare two map scales?
The smaller the number after the colon, the greater the detail
What information does the map scale give us?
How much has the actual terrain been reduced?
What is a scale bar?
Graphical representation of a scale in the form of a line segment divided into units
What are the types of scales?
Numerical, standard, linear
How do I calculate distance on a map at a scale of 1:50,000 when the actual distance is 10 km?
20 cm
How do we write a numerical scale?
As a fraction, e.g., 1:100,000
How to convert a numerical scale to a nominal scale?
Calculate how many units on the ground correspond to 1 cm on the map and write it down in words
What does the scale "1 cm - 2 km" mean?
1 cm on the map corresponds to 2 km on the ground
