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1.7 - Map Scale

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does the term 'map scale' refer to?

💡 Hint: Think about how distances are shown on a map compared to actual distances.

Question 2

Easy

Explain what a representative fraction (RF) scale is.

💡 Hint: Consider how distances on the map relate to actual distances.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does a map scale of 1:1000 mean?

  • 1 unit on the map equals 1000 units on the ground
  • 1 unit on the map equals 100 units on the ground
  • 1 unit on the map equals 10 units on the ground

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between units on the map and actual ground measurements.

Question 2

True or False: A linear scale is affected by the size of the map.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how maps are resized for different presentations.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

A city plan has a scale of 1:50,000. If a building measures 3 cm on the plan, what is the actual ground distance of the building?

💡 Hint: Remember to convert centimeters to meters after calculation.

Question 2

You need to convert a distance of 2 miles into inches for a scale map that uses inches. How would you go about determining that if the scale is 1 inch = 50 miles?

💡 Hint: Think about using conversions from miles to feet first, then to inches.

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