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Map Scale — Geography STD 8 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8GeographyMap Scale2 Marks
Question
What is the need to use map scale? Think about it and write a paragraph.
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Answer

  1. If the map scale is not mentioned in a map, it will become difficult to know the ground (actual) distance between any two points shown in a map.
  2. Map scale is important element of a map. It facilitates map reading.
  3. If the map scale is mentioned in a map, it will become very easy to understand the ground (actual) distance between any two points shown in a map.

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