Map Distance - SS1 Geography Past Questions and Answers - page 2
What is a common reason for enlarging a map?
To reduce the scale
To add more details
To change the map's title
To make the map smaller
What does a scale like "1 inch = 10 miles" on a map mean?
One inch on the map is 10 miles long in reality
One inch on the map is one mile long in reality
One mile on the map is one inch long in reality
One mile on the map is 10 inches long in reality
What is the primary goal of map enlargement?
To change the map's colors
To make the map smaller
To provide more detail
To reduce the map's scale
What happens when you change the map's scale?
The map becomes pixelated
It gets rotated
You change the map's colors
You alter the representation of distances
Why is it important to ensure a map remains clear and legible when enlarging it?
To make it more artistic
To impress viewers
To help users understand the information
To reduce the scale
Explain the concept of map reduction in your own words.
Map reduction is the process of making a map smaller while maintaining the accuracy and proportions of its elements
Describe the main considerations when reducing a map and why they are important.
When reducing a map, it's crucial to keep the relative positions and proportions of objects to ensure accuracy. This is important because it allows the map to still represent the real world correctly, just in a smaller form.
When would you need to use map enlargement, and how can it improve the usefulness of a map?
Map enlargement is useful when you want to focus on specific details or areas on a map. It improves the usefulness of a map by making those details more visible and easier to examine.
What is the role of a map scale, and how does it help people interpret distances on a map?
A map scale indicates how a unit of measurement on the map relates to the real world. It helps people understand distances on a map by providing a conversion factor. For example, if the scale is 1 inch = 10 miles, it means that 1 inch on the map represents 10 miles in reality.
State a real-world scenario where knowing how to convert map distances to real-world distances would be useful.
Knowing how to convert map distances to real-world distances is useful for tasks like planning road trips. If you have a map with a scale, you can use it to estimate the actual distance you'll be traveling, helping you plan your route and travel time effectively.