Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. / the map above represents european land claims in which year? a. 1570 b. 1607 c. 1750 d. 1763

d) scale

When using a map, the scale will help you determine the distance between two cities on a map. Moreover, the map scale will give you a direct reading of actual distance between two points on the map for it describes the relationship between distance measured on a map and the actual distance that represents the Earth's surface. Therefore, knowing the scale of the map makes it possible to measure distance, determine the area, and compare the size of the two cities.