3. Explain the following terms:
(a) Verbal scale
(b) Graphic scale
(c) Scale
(d) R.F.
4. Define the following:
(a) Causeway
(b) Brackish
(c) Meander
(d) Contours
Answers
Answer:
verbal scale-Verbal scale expresses in words a relationship between a map distance and a ground distance. Usually it is along the lines of: One inch represents 16 miles. Here it is implied that the one inch is on the map, and that one inch represents 16 miles on the ground. ... The second type of scale is a graphic scale, or bar scale.
Graphic scale-A linear scale, also called a bar scale, scale bar, graphic scale, or graphical scale, is a means of visually showing the scale of a map, nautical chart, engineering drawing, or architectural drawing. A scale bar is common element of map layouts.
Scale-the size of something, especially when compared to other things
RF-RF is short for radio frequency. RF is any frequency within the electromagnetic spectrum associated with radio wave propagation. When an RF current is supplied to an antenna, an electromagnetic field is created that then is able to propagate through space.