Question

What is meant by scale in terms of mapping and mention its needs?

Answer 1

Instructions:
Define scale and its needs with examples.

Answer:
Scale

• Scale is the distance between two points on the map to the actual distance between two points on the earth.
• For example, 1 cm distance on map is equal to 100 km on real earth

Purpose

• It is used to determine physical distance and size of geographical area.
• It also helps in navigation because it allows the user to determine the actual distance between places.