divide both parts of the scale by 5 The scale will now give the real distance represented by 1 unit on the map. The scale states that 5 cm represents 2 km. Both parts of the scale (5 cm and 2 km ...

The scale of a map allows a reader to calculate the size, height and dimensions of the features shown on the map, as well as distances between different points. The scale on a map is the ratio ...

But, how big is it, exactly? This animated map shows the scale of the Mississippi River and its drainage system in perspective. Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook More from Tech The Mississippi ...

An international team led by researchers at the University of Toronto and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard has assembled the first large-scale, publicly available map to show the impact of ...