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Which of the following list are appropriate definitions of scale?

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1. The lines on a map representing north-south and east-west directions
2. The ratio of a distance on a map to the corresponding distance on the ground
3. An indication of how big an object represented on the map is on the ground
4. The order of magnitude or level of generalization at which phenomena exist or are perceived or observed
5. A conversion factor used to transform map projections.

The order of magnitude or level of generalization at which phenomena exist or are perceived or observed
An indication of how big an object represented on the map is on the ground
The ratio of a distance on a map to the corresponding distance on the ground

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