Large Scale Map Vs Small Scale Map. The geographic extent shown on a large scale map is small The terms 'large scale' and 'small scale' are used to describe different scales
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These maps can be useful for tracking traffic, planning development, etc A large-scale map is a type of map that shows a smaller portion of an area but with much more detail
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Whereas a small- scale map has a larger ratio (1:500,000 or 1:1,000,000) and illustrates an entire state , province , or country with just the larger cities or towns and major highways . Large scale maps show a smaller amount of area with a greater amount of detail The geographic extent shown on a large scale map is small
. However, they can be confusing : Large scale maps have low number is the scale, such as 1: 1250 Large-scale maps are for smaller areas such as towns, parks, or campuses
. The scale on a map is a representative fraction, so the scale of the map on the left is a large scale map is 1:25,000 which means that objects on the map are drawn at 1/25,000 of their actual size These maps can be useful for tracking traffic, planning development, etc