Question

what do you mean by scale of map? what is meant by 1:100000 ? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Map scale refers to the relationship (or ratio) between distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground.

Map scale is the relationship existence between distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the earth. It is usually expressed in the following form: 1:10,000, meaning that 1 unit of measurement on the map represents 10,000 of the same units on the earth's surface. The scale ratio 1:100,000 means that one unit of distance on the map represents 100,000 of the same units of distance on the Earth.

Answer 2

Answer:

The scale of a map refers to the ratio of the distance on the map to the actual distance on the ground.

1:100000 means that 1cm on the map represents 100000cm = 1000m = 1km on the ground.