map scale

map scale

1. the relationship between distance on the map and corresponding distance on the ground

2. fraction/ratio scale

   • shows numerical ratio between distances on a map and Earth's surface
   • unit chosen for distance can be anything as long as the units of measure on the ground and map are the same

3. graph

   • usually consists of a bar line marked to show distance on Earth's surface

4. written statement

   • describes the relation between map and earth distances in words.

5. local,regional,national,global scale

   • large scale=more detail, small scale=less detail