If the Scale of a Map Is 1:100,000,then 1 Centimeter

question 39

Multiple Choice

If the scale of a map is 1:100,000,then 1 centimeter on the map represents ________ on Earth's surface.

• A) 1 kilometer
• B) 10 kilometers
• C) 10,000 kilometers
• D) 100,000 kilometers
• E) It depends on the size of the map.

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Definitions:

Significant Figures

The number of digits in a measurement that are known with a certain degree of reliability, used to express the precision of the measurement.

Significant Figures

The digits in a number that carry meaningful contributions to its measurement accuracy.

Significant Figures

The digits in a decimal number that carry meaning contributing to its precision, excluding all leading and trailing zeros.

Density

A physical property defined as the mass of a substance per unit volume, usually expressed in grams per cubic centimeter or kilograms per cubic meter.