MAPS
1. Answer the following questions briefly.
(a) What are the three components of a map?
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(b) What are the four cardinal directions?
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(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?
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(g) How do symbols help in reading maps?
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2. Tick the correct answers.
(a) Maps showing distribution of forests are
(i) Physical map (ii) Thematic Map (iii) Political map
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(b) The blue colour is used for showing
(i) Water bodies (ii) Mountains (iii) Plains
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(c) A compass is used –
(i) To show symbols
(ii) To find the main direction
(iii) To measure distance
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(d) A scale is necessary
(i) For a map (ii) For a sketch (iii) For symbols
