Practice - Understanding Scale
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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What is scale in geography?
💡 Hint: Think about measuring distances.
Give an example of a verbal scale.
💡 Hint: What do we measure in centimeters and kilometers?
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What does a verbal scale indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about how scales are written on maps.
True or False: A larger scale represents more detail on a map.
💡 Hint: Think of a city map versus a world map.
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Challenge Problems
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You have a map with a verbal scale of '1 inch = 10 miles'. If two cities are 3 inches apart on the map, how far apart are they in reality?
💡 Hint: Multiply the number of inches by the distance represented by 1 inch.
How would the mapping of a national park differ on a small scale compared to a large scale? Discuss the implications for users.
💡 Hint: Think about what travelers would need to know.
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