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1 Map Scale

2 Scale shows the relationship between the distance on a map and the actual distance on the Earth’s surface

3 Linear Scale Linear Scale uses a special ruler on a map to show what a distance on a map represents in the real world 0 km km

4 Direct Statement Scale
Direct Statement Scale uses words to describe what a distance on a map represents in the real world 1 cm = 10 kilometres 4

5 Representative Fraction Scale
Representative Fraction Scale is a ratio where one unit on a map represents a specific number of the same unit in the real world 1: (1 cm on the map represents cm in the real world) 5

6 Types of Scale Area Detail Example Large Scale Maps Small A lot
(streets, schools, railways) Topographic maps, road maps, city bus maps Medium Scale Maps Medium In between (cities) City of Toronto Map Small Scale Maps Large A little (borders, lakes, large rivers, …) Globes, world maps, atlases

7 What scale is this map?

8 What scale is this map? 8


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