Q1. Answer the following questions briefly:
(a) What are the three components of a map?
Ans: The three components of the map are:
(b) What are the four cardinal directions?
Ans: The four cardinal directions are—North, South, East and West
(c) What do you mean by the term ‘the scale of the map’?
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(d) How are maps more helpful than a globe?
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(e) Distinguish between a map and a plan.
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(f) Which map provides detailed information?
Ans: Large-scale maps provide detailed information for the following reasons:
(g) How do symbols help in reading map?
Ans: With the use of symbols maps are more informative and easier to read because of the following reasons:
Q2. Tick the correct answer:
(a) Maps showing the distribution of forests are
(i) Physical map
(ii) Thematic map
(iii) Political map
(ii) Thematic Map
Ans: (ii) Thematic map
Thematic maps focus on specific pieces of information such as roads, rainfall distribution, forests, etc.
(b) The blue colour is used for showing
(i) Water bodies
(ii) Mountains
(iii) Plains
Ans: (i) Water bodies
Blue is synonymous with water. Thus, the colour blue is used to depict water bodies on maps.
(c) A compass is used
(i) To show symbols
(ii) To find the main direction
(iii) To measure distance
Ans: (ii) To find the main direction
A compass is a tool for finding direction. A simple compass is a magnetic needle mounted on a pivot, or short pin. The needle, which can spin freely, always points north. The pivot is attached to a compass card.
(d) A scale is necessary
(i) For a map
(ii) For a sketch
(iii) For symbols
Ans: (i) For a map
The scale of a map is the relationship or ratio between the actual distance on the land to the distance given on a map. It is necessary to depict the landforms in the right proportion as well as to calculate the actual distance between any two places on the map.
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