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What is the purpose of the scale line on a map?
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?
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?
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?
What happens when you lay out a piece of string along the line scale on a map?
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Why is estimating a distance on a map considered a skill that can be learned?
Why is estimating a distance on a map considered a skill that can be learned?
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