Map Scales and Distances
Description: This quiz covers the concepts of map scales and distances, including the different types of scales, how to calculate distances on a map, and how to convert between different units of measurement. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: geography cartography map scales distances |
Which of the following is not a type of map scale?
A map has a representative fraction (RF) of 1:24,000. What is the distance on the ground represented by 1 centimeter on the map?
A bar scale on a map is 5 centimeters long. If the map has a scale of 1:100,000, what is the actual distance represented by the bar scale?
A map has a verbal scale of "1 inch to 1 mile". What is the representative fraction (RF) of this map?
You are measuring the distance between two cities on a map using a ruler. The distance between the cities on the map is 10 centimeters. If the map has a scale of 1:50,000, what is the actual distance between the cities?
A map has a scale of 1:25,000. What is the distance on the ground represented by 2 centimeters on the map?
A bar scale on a map is 10 centimeters long. If the map has a scale of 1:100,000, what is the actual distance represented by the bar scale?
A map has a verbal scale of "1 centimeter to 500 meters". What is the representative fraction (RF) of this map?
You are measuring the distance between two cities on a map using a ruler. The distance between the cities on the map is 15 centimeters. If the map has a scale of 1:75,000, what is the actual distance between the cities?
A map has a scale of 1:10,000. What is the distance on the ground represented by 1.5 centimeters on the map?
A bar scale on a map is 5 centimeters long. If the map has a scale of 1:50,000, what is the actual distance represented by the bar scale?
A map has a verbal scale of "2 inches to 1 mile". What is the representative fraction (RF) of this map?
You are measuring the distance between two cities on a map using a ruler. The distance between the cities on the map is 20 centimeters. If the map has a scale of 1:200,000, what is the actual distance between the cities?
A map has a scale of 1:5,000. What is the distance on the ground represented by 0.5 centimeters on the map?
A bar scale on a map is 15 centimeters long. If the map has a scale of 1:150,000, what is the actual distance represented by the bar scale?