Question

What is the approximate scale of a small-scale map?

• A. 1 cm = 10 km
• B. 1 cm = 1 km
• C. 1 cm = 100 m
• D. 1 cm = 10 m

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 cm = 10 km

Small-scale maps provide only the main information about large areas. Examples include atlas maps and wall maps. In these maps, 1 cm represents 10 km on the ground. Since they cover large areas, it is not possible to include all the details present on the ground.