Globes and Maps: Lesson 1class Notes
Globes and Maps: Lesson 1class Notes
I. Keywords
1. thematic map
2. tourist map
3. landform
4. boundary
5. scale
i) Physical maps,
ii)Political maps,
iii)Thematic maps,
v)Tourist maps.
Ans: A physical map shows mountains, rivers, plateaus, lakes, deserts and other
landforms.
Ans: A key or legend explains the meaning of the symbols or colours used on a map.
4. What is a scale?
Ans : The ratio of the distance between two places on a map to the actual distance
between these two places on the ground is called a scale.
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5. Why do people carry a tourist map with them while visiting a new city?
Ans: People carry a tourist map with them while visiting a new city because it helps
them to identify and locate important places.
1. What are the essential components of a map? Discuss any four in brief.
Directions,
Symbols,
Scale,
Grid.
i) Directions:
Directions help us to locate places. Maps usually have ↑N to show the north
direction.
ii)Symbols:
Symbols such as icons, letters, and lines, are used on a map to show roads, railways
and many other things.
iii)Scale:
A map is drawn to scale because it is not possible to show the actual distance
between two places on earth on a piece of paper.
iv)Key:
A key or legend explains the meaning of the symbols or colours used on a map.
A globe A map
ii) A globe shows countries, continents and ii) A map shows information such as forests,
oceans. agriculture and industries of a particular
region in detail.
iii) Some globes are heavy and cannot be iii) A map can be folded and carried
carried from one place to another easily. anywhere easily.
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