For a map to be usable, it 'shrinks' the area it represents to fit a page or screen. So you can figure out real-life distances of areas represented on the map, the amount of reduction is provided on the map's _________. For a map to be usable, it 'shrinks' the area it represents to fit a page or screen. So you can figure out real-life distances of areas represented on the map, the amount of reduction is provided on the map's _________. scale projection theme symbol coordinate system