Question

Describe the different methods of showing scale on a map.

Answer 1

Answer:

There are three primary ways to indicate scale on a map: a representative fraction (e.g., 1:24,000), a verbal scale (e.g., “One inch to the mile”), or a graphic scale bar.

Answer 2

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Describe the different methods of showing scale on a map.

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The different methods of showing scale on a map are following:-

• By a statement:- In this method the scale is given in the words such as one centimetre is to 2km or 1 cm:2 kilometre.This is a quick method of using the scale for distance.

• By a Numerical Fraction:- This method is also called Representative fraction or R.F. In this method the ratio between the map distance and the ground distance is given as a fraction whose numerator is always one.

• By a Graphic or linear scale:-In this method, the map distance is shown with the help of a straight line. The line is divided into two parts called primary divisions .The First Primary division is further subdivided into secondary divisions.