Question

What is a scale? Why is it an important component of a map?
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Answer 1

Answer:

.The map scale is the ratio of distance between two points on a map with the corresponding distance between the same points on the ground. It is an important component of a map because the map cannot drawn without scale.

Answer 2

Explanation:

(1) The scale of a map is the ratio of a distance on the map to the corresponding distance on the ground. It is an important component of a map as it helps to measure distance