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Unit 1 – Thinking Geographically
Topic 1.1
How does scale affect the effectiveness of detail in a topographic map?
A smaller scale provides greater clarity on minor landforms.
A broader scale enables inclusion of more global perspective, thus increasing details about all regions equally well..
A larger scale allows for more precise depiction of features.
Scale has no effect on the level of detail provided in these maps.
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