How to use map scale Posted on 17 May 2013 The humble map is a flat representation of Earth’s surface drawn to scale by a cartographer or mapmaker. If your geography lessons are a little hazy, scale essentially determines how much detail can be included on a map or how close you can zoom in. The ratio describes how many centimetres on the map equate to kilometres on the ground. For example, a scale of 1:100#000 (in thousands we insert a hash symbol so the artist knows where to put a thin space) means every centimetre measured on the map matches 100#000 centimetres or one kilometre on the Earth’s surface. When choosing a map, know how much detail – the quality and scope of features included in terms of secondary roads, distances, heights and points of interest – you’ll need for a trip. Related Posts Nifty gadgets to pack for your Christmas holiday (or to gift!) 8 December 2022 This Christmas season just got a whole lot better with these helpful tech gadgets, that... read more New concept store for you and your furry companions opens in Cape Town 28 November 2022 When history and modernity combine with panache, you get extraordinary. This can very much be... read more Aloha! Maui Jim’s latest sunglass range hits South African shores 22 November 2022 Summer in South Africa has a few things in common with summer in Maui in... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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