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To show distances accurately on a map, mapmakers use a scale. A map scale helps you measure distance on a map. Look at the scale on this map. It shows that 1 centimetre equals. 10 kilometres. That means that 1 centimetrs on the map stands for. 10 kilometres on Earth.
Measuring Distances on a Map Students use a map scale to measure distance between cities and other places on a map of your state. They create and exchange quizzes and use an interactive map to check their answers. • explain the purpose of a map scale • identify the two kinds of measurement used on a map scale • use a map scale to measure
One of the most important skills in reading maps is understanding scale. This measurement worksheet teaches second graders to use map scale to determine true distances. They’ll practice measuring distance on a map with a ruler, then use scale to find distance in miles.
Learn to read and interpret maps with our map skills worksheets, that will effectively train the children of grade 1 through grade 5 in understanding directions, using simple coordinates, calculating actual distances using a map scale, or following directional instructions.
Browse our map scale worksheets pdf to practice estimating distances using the ratio between a unit length on the map and the actual length on the ground.
1. Identify the scale of the map. The map scale is the ratio (1:50,000) of the distance on map (1 inch) relative to the distance on the ground (usually 50,000 inches). 2. Convert a straight-line map distance to miles, meters, or yards using the map's bar scale (Figure 071-329-1008-1). Figure 1. Bar scales.
Use the scale on the map and the ruler at the bottom of the page to answer the distance questions below. Be sure to measure from the center of the first to the center of the second .
