Using A Scale
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A Scale is something that tells you the difference between the distance on a map and in real life. It is an exact copy of the thing except it is drawn larger or smaller
What Is A Scale?
Types Of Scales
There are three types of scales:
Stated Scale
Linear Scale
Ratio Scale
Stated Scale
A stated scale shows exactly how much distance is represented by 1 centimeter. For example: This one tells us the 1cm on the map is actually 250km in real life
A stated scale is the most useful for calculating the distance
