Answer:
The ratio of the vertical scale on a map to the horizontal scale on a map.
Explanation:
Vertical exaggeration -
In geography , this is one of the scale , which is used in the raised - relief maps , technical and plans drawing , the main function of this scale is to emphasize the vertical features , which are very small to detect relatively by the horizontal scale .
The Vertical exaggeration is calculated by the formula -
It is given as the ration of the Vertical scale to the Horizontal scale . i.e. ,
Vertical exaggeration = VS / HS
where ,
VS = Vertical Scale
HS = Horizontal Scale .
{\displaystyle {\mathit {VE}}={\mathit {\frac {VS}{HS}}}}{\displaystyle {\mathit {VE}}={\mathit {\frac {VS}{HS}}}}
where VS is the vertical scale and HS is the horizontal scale, both given as representative fractions.
