Question

1. What is scale? What is the importance of scale in Cartographic
Techniques? 8 marks​

Answer 1

Answer:

' The RF has the advantage of being a unitless measure. Finally, a graphic scale bar uses a line of particular length drawn on the map and annotated to show how much earth distance it represents. A graphic scale bar has the advantage that it changes size appropriately when the map is enlarged or reduced.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Scale help in calculating the area on the map. This is because it helps the map reader to measure various dimensions in the map such as width and length. The scale is used in map enlargement and reduction. Scale help to determine the amount of content/feature that a map will contain.