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Map Scale
Question
What is statement of scale ? Give its advantages and disadvantages ?
Solution
Statement of Scale : In this method, we express the scale in words, or we make a statement about it; such as one centimetre to one kilometre, or one inch to one metre etc. This indicates that one centimetre on the map represents one kilometre on the ground or one inch on the map represents one mile on the ground.
Advantages :
(i) This is very simple method which is understood even by a common man.
(ii) It requires little time to express this scale.
(iii) It gives correct idea about distance.
Disadvantages :
(i) It can be understood only by those who are familiar with the unit of measurement used. For example, if we say that the scale of a map is 1 cm : 1 km, it would be understood by only that person who is familiar with the metric system of measurement.
(ii) When a map is reduced or enlarged from the original, the scale does not remain the same. This creates problems in measurement.
Some More Questions From Map Scale Chapter
What is the importance of scale ?
Name three methods of representing scale.
In which unit is R. F. shown ?
What is a map ?
What are the two different systems of measurement ?
Give one example each of statement of scale in Metric and English system.
What is statement of scale ? Give its advantages and disadvantages ?
Convert the given Statement of Scale into Representative Fraction (R.F.) :
1. 5 cm represent 10 km.
2. 2 inches represents 4 miles.
3. 1 inch represents 1 yard.
4. 1 cm represents 100 metres.
Explain the importance of scale.
Why is the Representative Fraction method called a universal method ?
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