Eduqas GCSE Geography A · C111
Component 1, Component 2, Component 3
Revise: Quantitative Map Skills and Data InterpretationA scale line shows how much ground distance a length on that particular map represents.
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GCSE Geography · key term
A labelled bar on a map showing the ground distance represented by a particular map length.
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Component 1, Component 2, Component 3
Revise: Quantitative Map Skills and Data InterpretationA scale line shows how much ground distance a length on that particular map represents.
Specification 1.1 · Component 1, Component 2, Component 3
A bar divided into labelled sections that shows the ground distance represented by a length on a map.
Use the scale line on the displayed map: a stated ratio scale may no longer be accurate if the map has been resized.
Measure the scale line on the map you are given; resizing a map can make its printed ratio scale unreliable.
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A scale line shows this relationship as a labelled bar. You can compare a map distance directly with the bar, or measure both with a ruler. Read its labels carefully: a bar divided into four sections might represent 2 km altogether, not 2 km per section.