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Cartographic Scales

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  • If the scale is "1 cm = 500 meters" and you measure 2 cm on the map, what is the real distance?
    2,000 meters.
    1,000 meters.
    500 meters.
  • What is a cartographic scale?
    b. A formula to measure the size of a map.
    c. A type of ruler used for drawing.
    a. A tool that shows how much the real world has been reduce
  • If you want to find the real distance between two points on a map, what should you do first?
    Guess the distance.
    Measure the distance on the map with a ruler.
    Look at the colors on the map.
  • Which type of scale is represented by a bar with numbers on it?
    Verbal scale.
    Numerical scale.
    Graphic scale.
  • What does the presentation call the "recipe" for changing large distances into small ones?
    A cartographic scale.
    A map legend.
    A compass.
  • What is the process of determining a length called?
    Drawing
    Measuring
    Calculating
  • What is the purpose of a map scale?
    To help us understand the real size of places shown on a map
    To show which way is north.
    To make the map look nice.
  • Why are maps so small compared to the real world?
    They use a special reduction technique called a scale.
    They are made for children.
    They only show small parts of a place.
  • What is a "numerical scale"?
    A scale that uses a ratio, like 1:100,000.
    A scale that uses words, like "one centimeter equals one km"
    A scale that uses a bar, like a ruler.
  • What is a "verbal scale"?
    A scale that uses a ratio.
    A scale that uses a drawing.
    A scale that expresses the relation of the map using words
  • You can use a map scale to do what?
    Find the North Pole.
    Draw a new map.
    Measure real distances just by using the map.
  • If a map has a scale of "1 cm = 1 km," what does that mean?
    The map is 1 km long.
    You can walk 1 cm in one hour.
    Every centimeter on the map is 100,000 centimeters in real
  • What happens to a graphic scale if the map is enlarged or reduced?
    It does not change.
    It disappears.
    It changes.
  • Why is a cartographic scale important?
    It helps us find out how big a place really is.
    It tells us what kind of map it is.
    It makes the map look pretty.
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