Question

1. How do symbols and scales help us read and understand maps?

Answer 1

You can easily calculate distances if you know the ratio.

Step-by-step explanation:

Map scales can usually be found on the outer edge of a map, usually near the map's key (a set of symbols that also make the map easier to understand). Whether the scale is drawn out or written, you can easily calculate distances if you know the ratio. The map scale on most maps is quite a large ratio.