Princess' Bed Dilemma

What is the concept of scale?

The color scheme of a map

The physical size of an object

The orientation of a map

A ratio of two numbers (correct)

What is the purpose of a scale map?

To indicate the map's age

To relate what is seen on the map to the real world (correct)

To display geographical features

To show political boundaries

How does a bar scale on a map differ from a scale map?

It displays geographical features in detail

It indicates the map's orientation

It is used for measuring the age of the map

It only shows a scaled distance, not a ratio (correct)

What does the story of the princess and the carpenter illustrate?

The impact of different measurements on the final outcome Signup and view all the answers

Why did the carpenter's bed turn out larger than the princess wanted?

He used his own larger feet to measure Signup and view all the answers

What does the scale on a map tell you?

How to relate map distances to real-world distances Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a bar scale on a map?

To show a scaled distance on the map Signup and view all the answers

What does a scale of 1:250,000 on a map mean?

1 of something on the map equals 250,000 of it in the real world Signup and view all the answers

What is required to create a scale map?

Accurate ground measurements for the distance between two points Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the ratio 1:87,000 on a scale map?

For 1 on the map, 87,000 of the same unit are needed in real life Signup and view all the answers

What is the rule when using a scale map with different units of measure?

Stick with the same unit of measure the entire time Signup and view all the answers

What does a bar scale on a map provide?

Exact distances Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of dividing the actual ground distance by the measured distance on a map when creating a scale map?

To obtain the ratio for the scale Signup and view all the answers

What is the key limitation when using different units of measure on a scale map?

The need to stick with the same unit of measure Signup and view all the answers

Why is it usually easier to use standard units of measure like feet or miles when creating a scale map?

For practicality Signup and view all the answers