Practical work. A rectangular plot of length 200 m and width 125 m was bought by a businessman to set up a cosmetic factory. Draw this plot reduced to size using the scale 1cm = 25m. Show your work in class.
Look closely at the political map of India in your atlas and make a note of your observations and calculations in your notebook. Calculate the N-S and E-W extents of India.
Look closely at the political map of India in your atlas and make a note of your observations and calculations in your notebook. What is the scale of the map?
Answer
A scale is a ratio between the distance on a map and the actual distance on the ground.