Using maps : measuring distance

Duration: 0:11:00

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1962

Creator: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation: Distributor | Indiana University Audio-Visual Center: Distributor | Lane Education Service Disctrict: Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Explains how and why maps are used, and shows several different ways of measuring distance. Visualizes the concept of map scale, and illustrates the relationship between map distance and actual ground distance. Points out that map scale can be expressed in diferent ways and explains the difference between small-scale and large-scale maps. Collaborator: Clarence W. Sorensen. , Explains how and why maps are used, and shows several different ways of measuring distance. Visualizes the concept of map scale, and illustrates the relationship between map distance and actual ground distance. Points out that map scale can be expressed in diferent ways and explains the difference between small-scale and large-scale maps. Collaborator: Clarence W. Sorensen.

Complete Record: , Depicts several ways of measuring distance. Shows map scale, relation of map distance and actual ground distance, and the differences between small scale and large scale maps., Explains how and why maps are used, and shows several different ways of measuring distance. Visualizes the concept of map scale, and illustrates the relationship between map distance and actual ground distance. Points out that map scale can be expressed in diferent ways and explains the difference between small-scale and large-scale maps. Collaborator: Clarence W. Sorensen.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.