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What is a scale?

A scale is a unit of measurement. For example, the size of our country is
1, 47,181, sq. km. To represent our country we either need a paper having
an area of 1, 47,181 sq. km. or represent this area on a smaller scale.

How do we do it?

We can take a scale of 1 sq. cm. representing 10,000 sq. km. (or any other
scale). This means 1 sq. cm. on the paper represent 10,000 sq. km. on the
land. Thus, 1, 47,181 sq. km. area can be represented on a piece of paper,
measuring about 14.7 sq. cm. A scale helps us to draw a map of any size.

Various methods of drawing a map

There are various methods of drawing a map. Some of these are:

1. Tracing

Requirements: Original map, a sheet of tracing paper, and a finely
sharpened pencil.

Method: i. Put the tracing paper over the map to be
traced.

ii. Gently draw an outline of the original map
with a pencil.
Result: The map is ready.

Original Map

Tracing paper

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