CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6Social StudiesMaps2 Marks
Question
Differentiate between small scale and large scale maps.
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Answer
$i.$ When large areas like continents or countries are to be shown on papers, then we use a small scale. For example, $5\ cm$ on map shows $500\ km$ on ground. It is called small scale maps.
$ii.$ When a small area like village or town is to be shown on paper then we use a large scale, i.e., $5\ cms$ on the map shows $500$ mts only on the ground. It is called large scale maps.
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