A map scale of 1:100,000 is an example of a(n)____.
A)graphic scale
B)bar scale
C)thematic scale
D)representative fraction scale
E)verbal scale

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A map scale of 1:100,000 is an example of a(n)____. ​
A)graphic scale
B)bar scale
C)thematic scale
D)representative fraction scale
E)verbal scale

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A representative fraction scale (also known as a numerical scale) indicates the relationship between map distance and actual distance in a simple numerical ratio, such as 1:100,000, where 1 unit on the map equals 100,000 of the same units on the ground.

A Map Scale of 1:100,000 Is an Example of A(n)____