maps

geography

Scale

This is used to tell the relationship between a unit of

length on a map and the corresponding length on the ground (in real life).

Types of Scales

Linear scale

Representative fraction

Direct statements

Linear Scale

is a bar divided into sections . It can be represented or measured in miles, kilometers, meters, yards or feet.

Representative fraction

written as a ratio or fraction . This scale shows the fraction of an object or land feature on the map. This type uses a set of numbers that represents the object

or a landmark.

1:100,000

This is an example of a representative fraction. It mean 1 unit on the map represents 100,000 units on the ground

Direct statement scale

uses words to show the relationship of the scale

This type of scale use simple words to describe a prominent

surface feature. A statement map scale expands abbreviations

to describe a landmark or an object.