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Question 13 Marks

Describe any two ways of representing a map scale.

Answer

The map scale can be represented as :
(a) Verbal or statement scale — The scale is stated in words. The units are usually mentioned in this type of scale, for example, 1 cm= 10 km or 1 cm to 10 km. It means that 1 cm on the map is equal to 10 km on the ground.
(b) Graphical or linear scale — This consists of a straight line which is divided into lengths that represent given distances on the earth’s surface.

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Question 23 Marks

Convert the statement scale 1 cm = loo km into R.F. scale.

Answer

$\begin{aligned} & \text { R.F. }=\frac{\text { Distance on map }}{\text { Distance on ground }}=\frac{1 cm }{100 km }
\\ & =\frac{1 cm }{10000000 cm }=1: 10000000 \ldots[\because 1
\\ & km =1000 m \text { and } 1 m =10 cm ]
\\ & \therefore 100 km =100 \times 1000 \times 100=10000000
\\ & cm \end{aligned}$

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