The proportion chosen for a particular map is its scale. Selecting the appropriate scale depends on the size of the sheet of paper and the accurate placement of features. Ground area, rivers, lakes, roads, distances between features, and so on must be shown proportionately smaller than they really are.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2002 |
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| Title | Map Scales |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs01502 |
| Authors | |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Fact Sheet |
| Series Number | 015-02 |
| Index ID | fs01502 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | U.S. Geological Survey |