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Map Scale Practice

Different maps call for different types of measurements, so we must choose an appropriate map scale to use. The scale of 1 inch = 1 foot would not suit a map of a city because a city is too large to be measured in feet. Below is a list of different types of maps and map scales.

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Map Scale Practice

Different maps call for different types of measurements, so we must choose an appropriate map scale to use. The scale of 1 inch = 1 foot would not suit a map of a city because a city is too large to be measured in feet. Below is a list of different types of maps and map scales.

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might include things such as roads, buildings, or distance.

To measure
distance on a map, we use a map scale. Dierent maps call for dierent types
of measurements, so we must choose an appropriate map scale to use.
For example: The scale of 1 inch = 1 foot would not suit a map of a city
because a city is too large to be measured in feet.
Below is a list of dierent types of maps and map scales. Draw a line from
1. A map of the city of San Francisco.

2. A map of the Earth.


3. A map of an aquarium.

1 inch = 100 million miles

4. A map of your house.


5. A map of your bathroom.

100

1
1 inch = 1 foot

500

6. A map of your local park.


1 inch = 500 miles

7. A map of a dog house.

8. A map of your local mall.


9. A map of the Pacic Ocean.
10. A map of a college campus.

1 inch = 1 mile

1
1 inch = 1 inch

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