
Understanding Map Scales

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6th - 10th Grade
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Mia Campbell
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of using scales in cartography?
To make maps look more colorful
To represent objects on the map smaller than their real size
To confuse the map readers
To show the true size of objects
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a ratio scale of 1:250 mean?
250 units on the map equals 1 unit in real life
1 unit on the map equals 250 units in real life
1 unit on the map equals 25 units in real life
250 units on the map equals 250 units in real life
Tags
CCSS.7.G.A.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might a scale of 1:25,000 be useful for a walk around a town?
It shows a very large area with little detail
It shows a small area with a lot of detail
It is easier to carry
It is more colorful
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of map shows more detail?
Both show the same detail
Small scale map
Large scale map
Neither show any detail
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a verbal scale?
A scale that uses colors to represent distances
A scale that uses numbers only
A scale that uses pictures
A scale that uses a verbal description to relate map and real-world distances
Tags
CCSS.7.G.A.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you convert a verbal scale to a ratio scale?
By dividing the stated distance by the length of the line
By using a calculator
By guessing the distance
By measuring the map with a ruler
Tags
CCSS.7.G.A.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in measuring the distance between two points on a map?
Lining up a ruler between the points
Estimating the distance
Drawing a line between the points
Using a piece of string
Tags
CCSS.2.MD.A.3
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