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.

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A scale of 1:100,000 means that one unit on the map represents 100,000 units on the Earth's surface. Since 1 centimeter is one-hundredth of a meter, 1 centimeter on the map represents 1 kilometer (1000 meters) on the Earth's surface. Therefore, the correct answer is A) 1 kilometer.

If the Scale of a Map Is 1:100,000,then 1 Centimeter