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Using Map Scales for Distance Measurement

The document explains the concept of map scales, illustrating how to measure distances accurately on maps. It provides examples of distances between various locations using a scale where 1 centimeter equals 10 kilometers. Additionally, it includes questions for practice related to distances in both miles and kilometers on a specific map of the Northeast U.S.

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Using Map Scales for Distance Measurement

The document explains the concept of map scales, illustrating how to measure distances accurately on maps. It provides examples of distances between various locations using a scale where 1 centimeter equals 10 kilometers. Additionally, it includes questions for practice related to distances in both miles and kilometers on a specific map of the Northeast U.S.

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Name Scale

Using a Map Scale

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you measure distance on a map.
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centimetrs on the map stands for Major road
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10 kilometres on Earth. Railroad 1 cm = 10 km

Use a ruler to measure


distances on the map.
Circle the correct answers.
1. From Twin Lakes to October Mountain, it is about _________.
a. 25 kilometres b. 50 kilometres c. 80 kilometres

2. Between Clayton and New Falls there are _________.


a. 4 kilometres b. 40 kilometres c. 60 kilometres
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3. The distance from Cambridge to West Clayton is _________.


a. 30 kilometres b. 75 kilometres c. 85 kilometres

4. The distance between Roscoe and West Clayton is _________.


a. 90 kilometres b. 30 kilometres c. 100 kilometres
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Name Scale

The Northeast U.S.

A map scale usually shows distance in both miles and kilometres. A kilometre
is a measurement in the metric system. A mile is a longer distance than a
kilometre. On this map scale you can see that 300 miles is a longer distance
than 400 kilometres. Notice that the abbreviation for miles is MI and the abbreviation
for kilometres is KM. Use the map to answer these questions.

5. How many miles does one inch represent on this map?

6. How many miles is it from St. Louis to Cincinnati?


About how many kilometres is this?

PRF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
7. About how many miles is it from Milwaukee to Pittsburgh?

8. How many kilometres is it between


Minneapolis and Des Moines?

9. About how many kilometres is it from


Indianapolis to Washington, D.C.?
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