Question

3. Describe the different methods of showing scale on a map
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Answer 1

Answer:

There are three main ways that scale is indicated on a map: graphic (or bar), verbal, and representative fraction (RF). Bar scales show scale using a graphic format. The actual length of the bar scale shows what that length represents in real world units.

Answer 2

Answer:

There are three main ways that scale is indicated on a map: graphic (or bar), verbal, and representative fraction (RF). Bar scales show scale using a graphic format. The actual length of the bar scale shows what that length represents in real world units.