Question

importance of of scale in a map

Answer 1

A scale gives the reader context of the size of the area a map covers. It converts the physical map units (cm or inches for example) into the real life units of the place being mapped (say feet or kilometers).

A scale is a basic element of most good maps, because a map can't be expected to be interpreted correctly without proper context of the size of the region.

Answer 2

A scale in the map helps us to recognise the distance between two places or to locate any place elsewhere in the world