Scale (Grade 11 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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Definition of map scale
Definition of map scale
Relationship between map distance & real ground distance
Three types of scale representation
Three types of scale representation
Word scale, representative fraction (RF), line/bar scale
Word scale format
Word scale format
Sentence explaining map-to-ground relationship
Representative fraction (RF) shows
Representative fraction (RF) shows
Ratio of map to ground distance using same units
SA topographic map scale ratio
SA topographic map scale ratio
1:50 000
Line scale advantage when map photocopied
Line scale advantage when map photocopied
Remains accurate even if map enlarged or reduced
Large-scale map shows
Large-scale map shows
Greater detail, smaller area (e.g. 1:10 000)
Small-scale map shows
Small-scale map shows
Less detail, larger area (e.g. 1:50 000)
Bigger denominator in ratio scale means
Bigger denominator in ratio scale means
Smaller scale map
Which is larger scale: 1:10 000 or 1:50 000?
Which is larger scale: 1:10 000 or 1:50 000?
1:10 000 (smaller denominator = larger scale)