A map scale of 1:63,360 is equivalent to
A)one inch on the map equals 2,000 feet on the ground.
B)one inch on the map equals 24,000 inches on the ground.
C)one inch on a map equals 5 miles on the ground.
D)one inch on a map equals 1 mile on the ground.

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A scale of 1:63,360 means that for every one unit on the map (inches, for example), there are 63,360 of the same unit on the ground. Therefore, one inch on the map represents one mile on the ground.

A Map Scale of 1:63,360 Is Equivalent to