Geography · Map Scale
A Representative Fraction (RF) of 12500 on a map means that:
- 1One unit of distance on the map represents 2500 of the same units of distance on the actual ground✓
- 2A distance of 1 km on the ground is equivalent to 2500 cm on the map
- 31 cm on the map represents an actual distance of 2500 km on the ground
- 4The total area covered by the entire map sheet is exactly 2500 cm2
Correct answer
One unit of distance on the map represents 2500 of the same units of distance on the actual ground
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