Map Skills: Using Scale

Defines map scale, showing large and small scale maps as well as methods for determining the scale used. Utilizes a city map and a state map to demonstrate that the amount of detail increases as the map scale decreases. Explains how to determine the scale used in drawing a map and gives examples of measuring distances between points by using scale., Defines map scale, showing large and small scale maps as well as methods for determining the scale used. Utilizes a city map and a state map to demonstrate that the amount of detail increases as the map scale decreases. Explains how to determine the scale used in drawing a map and gives examples of measuring distances between points by using scale.

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Mel Waskin
advisers
Barbara Winston & Kathryn Joan Shaffer

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Defines map scale, showing large and small scale maps as well as methods for determining the scale used. Utilizes a city map and a state map to demonstrate that the amount of detail increases as the map scale decreases. Explains how to determine the scale used in drawing a map and gives examples of measuring distances between points by using scale., Animation is used to illustrate map scales and how to use scales to find distance., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

More in Map Skills Series

  1. Map Skills: Understanding Latitude 1971
  2. Map Skills: Understanding Longitude 1971
  3. Map Skills: Using Scale 1971

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