Understanding Map Scale
A Grade 6 social studies worksheet focusing on understanding and applying map scales to calculate real-world distances.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided map scales to calculate distances.
1. A map scale tells us the relationship between a distance on a map and the actual on the ground.
2. If a map scale states 1 cm = 10 km, then 5 cm on the map would represent km in real life.
3. The three main types of map scales are graphic, verbal, and .
1. Which type of map scale uses a line with marked divisions to show distances?
Verbal scale
Ratio scale
Graphic scale
Numerical scale
2. A map has a scale of 1:100,000. If two cities are 3 cm apart on the map, what is the actual distance between them?
300 meters
3 kilometers
30 kilometers
300 kilometers
1. Explain the difference between a large-scale map and a small-scale map.
2. A map has a verbal scale that says '1 inch equals 5 miles'. If you measure 4 inches between two towns on the map, how far apart are they in real life?
1. A map with a scale of 1:1,000,000 shows more detail than a map with a scale of 1:10,000.
True
False
2. A graphic scale changes if the map is enlarged or reduced.
True
False