A key feature on a topographic map is the scale located at the bottom of the map that represents a measure of the ratio of the distance measured on a map to actual distances on the ground. The scale is a relative ratio meaning that there are no units associated with the scale, it is dependent on what you measure on the map. Therefore, if the scale says 1:24,000, if you measured 1 cm on the topographic map, this represents 24,000 _____ actual distance on the ground. Choose the best answer: inches kilometers meters centimeters