A(n)________ is the ratio between linear distance on a map and linear distance on the earth's surface.
A) map scale
B) economy of scale
C) map projection
D) isoline
E) contour line

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Map scale refers to the relationship between the distance on the map and the actual distance on the ground, and it is generally represented as a ratio or a fraction. For example, a map scale of 1:100,000 means that one unit of measurement on the map represents 100,000 units of measurement on the earth's surface.

A(n)________ Is the Ratio Between Linear Distance on a Map