Types of Maps: Street Maps and Local Area Maps
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What is the purpose of the scale line on a map?

  • To measure distances accurately
  • To indicate the direction of North on a map
  • To show different shapes and sizes of maps
  • To compare map distances with distances on the ground (correct)
  • Which type of map is a street map of Cape Town?

  • Specialized map
  • Small-scale map
  • Large-scale map (correct)
  • Medium-scale map
  • Why are most routes between places not straight lines on a map?

  • Because roads are usually curved with twists and turns (correct)
  • To increase the length of the journey
  • Due to inaccuracies in mapping technology
  • To confuse travelers
  • What happens when you lay out a piece of string along the line scale on a map?

    <p>You can measure the distance between two points</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is estimating a distance on a map considered a skill that can be learned?

    <p>Because the more you practice estimating, the more accurate you become</p> Signup and view all the answers

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