Answer to Question #211109 in Geography for Andrea Leah Dhanra

Question

Which one of the following elements is required on all maps?

(1) bright colours

(2) a scale

(3) names of co

According to the Guinness Book of Records, Dunedin in New Zealand has the steepest

street in the world. In this street, every 2 860 metres travelled horizontally means that the

altitude has risen by 1 kilometre. This is equivalent to a gradient of ... .

(1) 1:1

(2) 1:5.72

(3) 1:28.6

(4) 1:0.286

(5) 1:2.8

Answer 1

A scale is required on all maps.

This is equivalent to a gradient of 1:2.86.