PPT: Maps | Social Studies (SST) Class 6 PDF Download

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M a p s
Class - 6
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M a p s
Class - 6
Maps are essential tools for understanding and
representing the Earth's surface. Unlike globes, maps can
focus on specific regions, making them valuable for
studying countries, states, districts, towns, and villages.
This chapter explores the types of maps, components of
maps, and their practical applications.
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M a p s
Class - 6
Maps are essential tools for understanding and
representing the Earth's surface. Unlike globes, maps can
focus on specific regions, making them valuable for
studying countries, states, districts, towns, and villages.
This chapter explores the types of maps, components of
maps, and their practical applications.
Globes are spherical models of Earth that accurately represent
its geography, providing a three-dimensional depiction of the
planet's surface and facilitating a comprehensive
understanding of its spatial relationships.
Advantages of Globes: 1.
Useful for studying the Earth as a whole.
Provides a realistic representation.
Limitations of Globes: 2.
Inconvenient for studying specific areas.
Difficulty in flattening round shapes.
Globes
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M a p s
Class - 6
Maps are essential tools for understanding and
representing the Earth's surface. Unlike globes, maps can
focus on specific regions, making them valuable for
studying countries, states, districts, towns, and villages.
This chapter explores the types of maps, components of
maps, and their practical applications.
Globes are spherical models of Earth that accurately represent
its geography, providing a three-dimensional depiction of the
planet's surface and facilitating a comprehensive
understanding of its spatial relationships.
Advantages of Globes: 1.
Useful for studying the Earth as a whole.
Provides a realistic representation.
Limitations of Globes: 2.
Inconvenient for studying specific areas.
Difficulty in flattening round shapes.
Globes
Practicality: Maps are more practical for everyday use, easy to carry,
store, and reproduce in various sizes.
Detailed Study: Maps allow for in-depth examination of specific
regions, making them suitable for detailed navigation and analysis.
Accuracy of Shape: Globes provide a more accurate representation of
Earth's true shape, avoiding distortions inherent in flat maps.
Global Understanding: Globes are ideal for understanding global
spatial relationships and the distribution of land and water on a curved
surface.
Specialized Use: Maps and globes serve different purposes, with maps
being more versatile for specific tasks and globes offering a holistic
view of the entire planet.
How maps are better than globes?
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M a p s
Class - 6
Maps are essential tools for understanding and
representing the Earth's surface. Unlike globes, maps can
focus on specific regions, making them valuable for
studying countries, states, districts, towns, and villages.
This chapter explores the types of maps, components of
maps, and their practical applications.
Globes are spherical models of Earth that accurately represent
its geography, providing a three-dimensional depiction of the
planet's surface and facilitating a comprehensive
understanding of its spatial relationships.
Advantages of Globes: 1.
Useful for studying the Earth as a whole.
Provides a realistic representation.
Limitations of Globes: 2.
Inconvenient for studying specific areas.
Difficulty in flattening round shapes.
Globes
Practicality: Maps are more practical for everyday use, easy to carry,
store, and reproduce in various sizes.
Detailed Study: Maps allow for in-depth examination of specific
regions, making them suitable for detailed navigation and analysis.
Accuracy of Shape: Globes provide a more accurate representation of
Earth's true shape, avoiding distortions inherent in flat maps.
Global Understanding: Globes are ideal for understanding global
spatial relationships and the distribution of land and water on a curved
surface.
Specialized Use: Maps and globes serve different purposes, with maps
being more versatile for specific tasks and globes offering a holistic
view of the entire planet.
How maps are better than globes? Types on Maps
Maps
Physical Maps
Political Maps
Thematic Maps