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A map scale lets you convert map distance to ground distance.
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What ruler printed on a map is used to convert distance on the map to actual ground distance?
A map scale lets you convert map distance to ground distance.
What part of a map helps the reader to understand what each map symbol represents?
The key to the map, usually printed in a box at a corner of the map.
How do you measure the distance on a map?
It actually depends on the type of map - but if all distances on the map are supposed to represent equal distances in the real world, you can refer to the legend of the map where there should be a scale indicating the ratio of map distance to actual distance - for example, there might be a line at the bottom that is 1 inch long that is labeled "1 mile" meaning that if 2 points on the map are 3.5 inches apart, they are 3.5 miles apart in the real world. If the map covers a big enough area however, you run into the problem that you can't perfectly represent a curved surface on a flat map. If the map is for a small enough area, the discrepancy is negligible, but when a map is covering thousands of miles, the discrepancy starts to become noticeable and you have to compensate for it.
What would you check in a map for information about the symbols used?
Such information is usually printed somewhere on the map and is known as the map's legend.
What ruler is used to convert distances on the map to actual ground distances on a map?
A map scale lets you convert map distance to ground distance.
