Map scale · the relationship it represents

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Your new ahaShowing how a distance on a map relates to a real distance.

Map scale relates a distance on a map to a distance on the ground. Source: Scale (map) ↗

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47Archive · meaning of the historical-records termRECALL
A collection of records kept for long-term value.
Archives may hold paper, photographs, audio, digital files, and objects.
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48Museum object · explain how it can serve as historical evidenceRECALL
Its material, use, and context can reveal how people lived.
An object becomes more informative when connected to careful documentation and provenance.
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49Provenance · the history recorded for an objectRECALL
Its history of ownership and custody.
Provenance helps establish context, authenticity, and ethical questions around cultural objects.
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