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A map scale is a bar with the real measurement on the top, and the scale to the country on the bottom. I doubt this helps, but hey, maybe.
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6 inch on a map represents how many miles?
It all depends on the map, look around the map for a scale.
How many inches on a map represent twelve miles?
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What is a line-scale and what does it look like?
A line scale is a long line with regularly interval numbers. They are usually used on maps to show distance. They can have different scales (km, cm, in) and compare distances. For example, if you have a map of Canada in a textbook, a line scale in the bottom mights show that every five cm on a page represents 700km on the map.
What does a kelvin scale look like?
Scroll down to related links and look at "Kelvin scale in comparison to degrees Celsius scale".
What to use to measure distance on a map?
If you look at the bottom of the map, there should be a scale. Take a ruler, measure the distance for each measurement, and convert to what you need
What is large map scale?
Here is a little trick to know how to tell the difference between a large scale map, and a small scale map. A large scale map is a map where your house would look large on it. For example, a map of your neighborhood, or a map of you area. (You can see you house on this map) A small scale map is a map where your house would look small on it (or you can't see it at all), like a map of the world, or a map of Europe. So large scale = large house small scale = small house.
What is a large scale map?
Here is a little trick to know how to tell the difference between a large scale map, and a small scale map. A large scale map is a map where your house would look large on it. For example, a map of your neighborhood, or a map of you area. (You can see you house on this map) A small scale map is a map where your house would look small on it (or you can't see it at all), like a map of the world, or a map of Europe. So large scale = large house small scale = small house.
How do you measure distance on a map?
Look to where the key is and it should give you a scale like 1cm on the map is the equivelent to a km (example)
A local scale map is best used for studies of?
It is a map for locals to look at
What does a variable scale look like?
A variable scale uses a set of adjustable accordion-like compasses to compute the distances between points on a map or diagram.
What is the first thing to look at on a map?
the headind and scale
If you wanted to find what an inch on the map represented in actual distance where would you look?
You would look at the scale of the map. The scale indicates the comparison between the distances on the map - to distances in the real world. For example... if the map scale shows 1:10,000 - That means every unit on the map is equal to 10,000 units in real life.
Were do you look on a map to find how far an inch is?
To find how far an inch is on a map, look for the map scale. It will indicate how many miles is in an inch.
What does a map scale represent on a scale?
a map scale is miles like 150,20,60,and more map scale is used for directions like where is the Ohio river and smoky mountins. It's used to meausre distances.
6 inch on a map represents how many miles?
It all depends on the map, look around the map for a scale.
If you wanted to find out how far an inch was on a map where would you find it?
You would look at the scale on the map.
What is an example of scale?
Scale is used on maps, for one. There's usually a scale on maps that converts inches or centimeters on the map to actual distance.
