What is analysis?
The observation and thought about data with the drawing of conclusions about it
What is scale?
How large or small a data set is
What is a map scale?
The relationship between the size of an object or feature on a map and its actual size on the ground
What is a cartographic scale
The relationship between the size of the features on a map and their actual size in real life
What are the different types of scales of analysis?
Global: Data across the entire planet
Regional: Data across large chunks or regions of the planet
National: Data across a single country
Local: Data across a province, state, city, or even a neighborhood