alleryOn a map, scale is the ratio between which two measurements?
AMap and ground distance
BArea and population
CHill height and depth
DLatitude and longitude
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Map and ground distance
1. Map scale compares a distance on the map with the matching distance on the ground.
2. For example, 1 cm on the map may stand for a fixed length on land.
3. Hill height, population and coordinates are not what scale compares.
_Source: Wikipedia, Geography, Scale_
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