Map Scales/G.I.S.

1. 1An [blank_start]airplane[blank_end] model helps to describe what a scale is because every part of the model is in true proportion to the life size object.

   1. Aairplane
2. 2Direct Statement Scale- [blank_start]Words[blank_end] are used to describe the relationship between the distance on a map and a [blank_start]specific[blank_end] distance on the Earth's surface.

   1. Aspecific
   2. BWords
3. 3Line Scale- Line divided into [blank_start]units[blank_end] (e.g. km) that represents the actual units on the ground. Another name for a line scale is a [blank_start]linear scale[blank_end].

   1. Aunits
   2. Blinear scale
4. 4Representative Fraction Scale- Scale on a map given as a [blank_start]ratio[blank_end] of distance on the map to distance on the [blank_start]ground[blank_end].

   1. Aratio
   2. Bground
5. 5One difference between Canada and the USA with the representative fraction scale is the [blank_start]units[blank_end] may be different. For Canada in centimeters and USA [blank_start]inches[blank_end].

   1. Ainches
   2. Bunits
6. 6Two things that are represented in the first term of the ratio are the [blank_start]distance[blank_end] on the map and the same [blank_start]unit of measurement[blank_end] as the second term of the ratio.

   1. Adistance
   2. Bunit of measurement
7. 7Two things that are represented in the second term of the ratio are the distance of the [blank_start]Earth's[blank_end] surface and the same unit of measurement as the [blank_start]first[blank_end] term of the ratio.

   1. AEarth's
   2. Bfirst
8. 8One positive thing about the representative fraction scale is that everyone in the world can use this scale regardless of their [blank_start]language[blank_end] or the units of [blank_start]measurement[blank_end] used in their country. One negative thing about it is that you have to [blank_start]convert[blank_end] the centimetres used in the representative fraction to whatever [blank_start]unit[blank_end] of measurement is needed.

   1. Alanguage
   2. Bconvert
   3. Cunit
   4. Dmeasurement
9. 9Scale- Shows the relationship between the distance on a [blank_start]map[blank_end] and the distance on the [blank_start]Earth's surface[blank_end].

   1. Amap
   2. BEarth's surface
10. 10The purpose of modern maps is to portray [blank_start]information[blank_end] in a graphical way about the [blank_start]location[blank_end] of places and things and the relationships that exist among these things.

    1. Ainformation
    2. Blocation

11. 11G.I.S. stands for [blank_start]geographic information system[blank_end].

    1. Ageographic information system

Description

Different types of scales are used for different types of maps. Two of the most common types of scales are "direct scales" and 'representative fraction scales". These scales use number and rations to help calculate distances. A representative fraction scale can be used by everyone all over the world.

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Julia Mann

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