Understanding Map Scale
Map scale refers to the ratio between the distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the Earth’s surface.
Map scale refers to the ratio between the distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the Earth’s surface.
The relationship between the real world size of a geographic feature and its representative feature on a map is known as scale.
By: Joe Akintola Imagine that you’re taking a GIS class and your instructor tasks everyone with coming up with the answer to, “what is the … Read more