alleryWhat does the scale of a map compare?
ASize of towns with size of cities
BHeight of hills with height of valleys
CDistance on the map with distance on the ground
DLength of roads with length of rivers
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Distance on the map with distance on the ground
1. A map is a small drawing of a large place.
2. Its scale is a ratio.
3. The ratio compares a distance on the map with the matching distance on the ground.
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