What is the purpose of the scale on a map

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Mike Chiu · Answer 1 · 2018-03-03T23:47:26+0000

Map scale refers to the relationship (or ratio) between distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground. For example, on a 1:100000 scale map, 1cm on the map equals 1km on the ground.

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