| The scale
of a map describes the relationship between a distance or size on the map and the
corresponding distance or size on the ground. A map has a scale because it is not possible
to show the whole area at its true size. A scale is normally given as a figure consisting
of two parts, such as
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| Scale can also be given on the map as a scale bar, which helps the user to
measure distances from the map. Different maps have different scales. A map with a scale
of 1:50 000 is said to be a larger scale map than a map with a scale of 1:250 000. This is
because an object on the ground is shown bigger on a The effect of the different scales are shown here: |
Map at a scale of
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| Map at a
scale of
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Map
at a scale of  |
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