Form 7: Measuring Map Distances

Questions

1. MultiChoice

   If a map scale is '1 cm = 20 miles', how far apart are two cities that measure 5 cm on the map?

2. MultiChoice

   On a map where '1 inch = 4 miles', a road measures 2.5 inches. What is the real distance?

3. MultiChoice

   If a hiking trail measures 8 cm on a map with a scale of '1 cm = 0.5 km', how long is the actual hike?

4. MultiChoice

   You want to find the straight-line distance between two towns on a map. What tool should you use first?

5. MultiChoice

   If two cities are 300 miles apart in reality and the map scale is '1 inch = 100 miles', how many inches apart are they on the map?

6. MultiChoice

   If 2 cm on a map represents 50 km, how many km does 1 cm represent?

7. MultiChoice

   If a map scale is '1 inch = 15 miles', how far in real life is a route measuring 4 inches?

8. MultiChoice

   To find actual distance along a winding highway on a map, why is using a straight ruler inaccurate?

9. MultiChoice

   On a map scale bar, the zero mark is typically located where?

10. MultiChoice

    If '1 inch = 2 miles', how many inches on the map represent 1 mile?

11. MultiChoice

    If a scale shows '1 cm = 10 km', how far on the map is an actual distance of 80 km?

12. MultiChoice

    Which of these map scales shows the largest amount of real-world detail?