SAR Fundamentals/Navigation/Map/Distance/Question bank

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#	Question	Answer
1	What expression is used to describe how much larger the real world is than a distance on a map?	map scale
2	What is the scale of the topo maps typically used in SAR, developed by the Canadian Government?	1:50,000
3	On a 1:50,000 topo map, how far in the real world does the space between grid lines represent?	1 km.
4	On a 1:50,000 topo map, how many centimeters would represent 1 km?	2 cm.
5	On a map where 2 cm represents 1 km, what distance would 5 cm represent?	2.5 km
6	What are 3 ways that a map's scale may be shown on a map?	A direct statement: "1 cm = 500 m" linear scale: drawing of distances representative fraction: "1 : 50,000" or "1/50,000"

Q: What expression tells you how much larger the real world is than a map?

A: map scale

Q: What is the scale of the topo maps typically used in SAR, developed by the Canadian Government?

A: 1:50,000

Q: On a 1:50,000 topo map, how far in the real world does the space between grid lines represent?

A: 1 km.

Q: On a 1:50,000 topo map, how many centimeters would represent 1 km?

A: 2 cm.