If the scale of a map is 1:100,000, then 1 centimeter on the map represents ________ on Earth's surface

A) 1 kilometer
B) 10 kilometers
C) 10,000 kilometers
D) 100,000 kilometers
E) It depends on the size of the map.


Answer: A

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