Geography GCSE
Map scale and distance
What Map scale and distance means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Map scale and distance
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Reference: AQA
Using the scale line or ratio on a map to measure straight-line and curved distances and convert map measurements to real-world distances.
Topics that use Map scale and distance
- Cartographic skills (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Annotation
- Cartographic interpretation
- Cartographic skills
- Contour lines
- Contour patterns
- Curved line distance
- Direction
- Fluvial landscapes
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