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What is a map's scale or the scale of the map? |
Answer» The SCALE of a MAP is the RATIO of a distance on the map to the corresponding distance on the ground. This simple concept is complicated by the curvature of the Earth's surface, which forces scale to VARY across a map. Because of this variation, the concept of scale becomes meaningful in two distinct ways. Explanation: |
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