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What does the scale of a map in the key refer to?

A) the length in inches between different points on a map
B) the width of the actual paper on which a map is printed
C) the height of mountains shown on a map compared to the length of major lakes
D) the relationship between map distance and the actual distances on Earth

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Answer:

d

Step-by-step explanation:

For example, on a 1:100000 scale map, 1cm on the map equals 1km on the ground.

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