Question

Why is a scale given in maps?
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Answer 1

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Scales are required to navigate maps correctly. It gives you an accurate understanding of distance. For example if the scale on a map states: 1:100000 or is 1:100000 scale map. Then that would mean that 1cm on the map would equal 1 km scale on the ground.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Map scales are provided so that a map reader can determine exactly how much distance is actually represented on their map,or to measure the distance between two points on a map, or even to calculate the gradient of a hill or river.

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