Which map is more detailed: a scale of 1:25,000 or 1:500,000?
1:25,000
How do you convert a 1:25,000 scale to a standard scale?
1 cm – 250 m
What does it mean that a map has a small scale?
Shows a large area in low detail
How to read a distance from a scale bar?
Measure the line segment with a ruler and compare it with the scale
How do you calculate the actual distance from a 1:100,000 map when the map is 5 cm?
5 km
How do I convert a 1:200,000 scale to a standard scale?
1 cm – 2 km
What are the types of scales?
Numerical, standard, linear
What is a map scale?
The ratio of distance on the map to the corresponding distance on the ground
What does a scale of 1:50,000 mean?
1 cm on the map represents 500 m on the ground
How do we write a numerical scale?
As a fraction, e.g., 1:100,000
What information does the map scale give us?
How much has the actual terrain been reduced?
What does it mean that a map has a large scale?
Shows a small area in great detail
Why is a linear scale convenient?
Allows you to quickly read distances without calculations
How to convert a numerical scale to a nominal scale?
Calculate how many units on the ground correspond to 1 cm on the map and write it down in words
How do I calculate distance on a map at a scale of 1:50,000 when the actual distance is 10 km?
20 cm
What does the scale "1 cm - 2 km" mean?
1 cm on the map corresponds to 2 km on the ground
How do you compare two map scales?
The smaller the number after the colon, the greater the detail
What is a scale bar?
Graphical representation of a scale in the form of a line segment divided into units
What does a scale of 1:10,000 mean compared to 1:100,000?
It is 10 times more detailed
