Grade 6 · Social studies
Choose maps for a particular question practice
Choose a map whose scale, projection or normalized measure fits a stated purpose.
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Try a sample
Map A covers a neighborhood in detail; Map B covers a continent on the same-size page. Which is more useful for finding a small local footpath?
- Map B
- Map A
- They must show identical detail.
- Neither can show any route.
See the answer & why
Map A
The neighborhood map can devote more space to local detail.
A little hint: Read what the map measures and what its legend preserves before comparing places.
A teaching tip
Read what the map measures and what its legend preserves before comparing places.