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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.
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 .
Use the scale on the map to answer the distance questions below. Draw a line between each pair of cities in each question. Use a different color for each one. 1. What is the approximate distance from Buffalo, NY to Orlando, FL? 2. What is the approximate distance from Dallas, TX to Denver, CO? 3.
Guidance. 1. Read each question carefully before you begin answering it. 2. Donʼt spend too long on one question. 3. Attempt every question. 4. Check your answers seem right. 5. Always show your workings. Revision for this topic. 1. 1cm: 3 miles. On the map, the distance between two towns is 7cm. What is the actual distance between the two towns?
Find the actual distance between the two points in km. The distance between two villages is 0.625 km. Find the length in centimetres between the two villages on a map with a scale of 1:5000. The distance between two villages is 1.9 km.
Basic Map Skills. Lakeside Campground Map FREE. Use the map of "Lakeside Campground" to answer the questions about the cardinal directions North, South, East, and West. View PDF. Neighborhood Map. As you travel around this neighborhood, tell which direction you're moving.
2 Now measure the straight-line map distances between the towns in question 1. Calculate the distances using the scale and complete the table. For example: Strahan to Queenstown
