IGCSE Geography

Paper 2.1: Topographical Map Skills

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Question

Explain how map scale ratios work (1:25,000 vs 1:50,000).

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Answer

1:25,000 scale: 1 cm on map = 25,000 cm on ground = 250 metres (0.25 km).

- 4 cm on map = 1 km on ground.

1:50,000 scale: 1 cm on map = 50,000 cm on ground = 500 metres (0.5 km).

- 2 cm on map = 1 km on ground.

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