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The vertical scale is often adjusted on raised-relief maps to better show the terrain features. This makes visual interpretation easier for the user. Exaggerations of 2 to 5 are common on these maps. Very large scale maps (small areas) might have no exaggeration, however. The vertical exaggeration is always stated on Summit maps, along with the horizontal scale.
