Question

The proportion by which a map has been
reduced​

Answer 1

Answer:

Maps present geographical information at a reduced scale. In order for the information to be useful to the map user, the relative proportions of geographic features and spatial relationships must be kept as accurate as possible. Cartographers use various types of scales to keep those features and relationships in the correct proportion.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Map scale is the proportion between a distance on a map and a corresponding distance on the ground (Dm / Dg). By convention, the proportion is expressed as a representative fraction in which map distance is always reduced to 1.