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Q: What expression tells you how much larger the real world is than a map?
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A: map scale
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Q: What is the scale of the topo maps typically used in SAR, developed by the Canadian Government?
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A: 1:50,000
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Q: On a 1:50,000 topo map, how far in the real world does the space between grid lines represent?
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A: 1 km.
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Q: On a 1:50,000 topo map, how many centimeters would represent 1 km?
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A: 2 cm.
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What expression is used to describe how much larger the real world is than a distance on a map?

map scale

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

1:50,000

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

1 km.

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

2 cm.

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On a map where 2 cm represents 1 km, what distance would 5 cm represent?

2.5 km

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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"
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