scales

Question 1

what is the definition of a scale?

Answer 1

the scale of the map represents the relationships between the size of the map and the size of the actual area it represents on the ground

Question 2

give an example of a large scale map and a small scale map

Answer 2

large scale- 1 : 10 000

small scale- 1 : 500 000

Question 3

what are the most common large scale maps?

Answer 3

1 : 500 000 topographical maps

1 : 10 000 orthophotos

Question 4

what do small scale maps show and where is it found?

Answer 4

shows continents or the world

found in atlases

Question 5

what are the sizes of small scale maps?

Answer 5

1 : 600 000 - 1 : 100 000 000