Question

which type of scale would best aid a geographer attempting to identify the distance from san francisco, california to salt lake city, utah?
cartographic
geographic
state
local
global

Explanation:

A geographic scale is used to study and analyze spatial relationships and distances between different locations. It helps in understanding the relative positions and distances on a map or in the real - world geographical context. A cartographic scale is more about the ratio between distances on a map and actual distances. A state scale is too limited as it would focus on within - state details. A local scale is even more restricted to a very small area. A global scale is too broad for this specific inter - city (across two states) distance.

Answer:

Geographic