1. MAP: A map is a representation or a drawing of the earth’s surface or a part of it drawn
on a flat surface according to a scale. 2. PLAN: A plan is a drawing of a small area on a large scale. 3. SKETCH: A Sketch is a drawing mainly based on memory and spot observation and not to scale. 4. ATLAS: When many maps put together we get an Atlas.
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING
1Q.What are the three components of a map? Explain?
A: There are three components of Maps Distance, Direction and Symbol. Distance – Maps are drawn to reduced scales. But this reduction is done very carefully so that the distance between the places is real. Therefore, a scale is chosen for this purpose. When large areas like continents or countries are to be shown on a paper, then we use a small scale. When a small area like village or town is to be shown on paper, we use a large scale. Direction- Most maps contains an arrow marked with the letter ‘N’ at the upper right hand corner. This arrow shows the north direction. It is called the north line. When we know the north, we can find out other directions, for example east, west and south. Symbols- It is not possible to draw on a map the actual shape and size of different features such as buildings, roads, bridges, trees, railway lines or a well. So they are shown using certain letters, shades, colours, pictures and lines. These symbols give a lot of information in a limited space. With the use of these symbols, maps can be drawn easily and are simple to read. 2Q.What is a Map? How many types of maps are there? Explain? A: A map is a representation or a drawing of the earth’s surface or a part of it drawn on a flat surface according to a scale. There are three types of maps. They are: 1: Physical or relief maps: Maps showing natural features of the earth such as mountains, plateaus, plains, rivers, oceans etc. are called physical or relief maps. 2: Political maps: Maps showing cities, towns and villages and different countries and states of the world with their boundaries are called political maps.
3: Thematic maps: Some maps focus on specific information; such as road maps, rainfall maps, maps showing distribution of forests, industries etc. Are known as thematic maps. 3Q.What are the benefits of maps? A. There are a number of benefits of usingmaps. 1. Maps show accurate information of small place. 2. They can be carried with great ease. 3. Different types of maps are chosen to show various types of information required. 4Q.What do you mean by the term ‘the scale of the map’? Differentiate between small scale map and large scale map? a.1: Scale is the ratio between the actual distance on the ground and the distance shown on the map. 2: Small scale map: When large areas like continent or countries are to be shown on a paper, then we use a small scale map. For Example: 5cm on the map shows 500 km of the ground. It is called a small scale map. 3: Large scale map: When a small area like village or town is to be shown on paper, then we use a large scale that is 5cm. on the map shows 500m only on the ground. It is called a large scale map.
5Q.How do symbols help in reading maps?
A: 1. Symbols give a lot of information in a limited space. With the use of these symbols, maps can be drawn easily and are simple to read.
2. Even if we don’t know the language of an area and therefore cannot ask someone for directions, we can collect information from maps with the help of these symbols.
3. Maps have a universal language that can be understood by all.
6Q.How are maps more helpful than a globe? A: 1.A globe can be useful when we want to study earth as a whole.
2. But when we want to study only a part of the earth, as about our country, states, districts, towns and villages, it is of little help.
3. In such situation we use map.
7Q.What are Cardinal points and Intermediate directions? A: 1.There are four Cardinal Points and four Intermediate Directions.
2. There are four Major directions called --- North, South, East and West. They are called Cardinal points.
3. The four intermediate directions are: North-east (NE),
