2. In which way is a map more useful than a globe
3. What is the difference between a continent and an ocean?
4. What are the four directions ?
5. What is a compass used for?
Answers
because we can carry map every where and we cannot carry globe every where
Explanation:
there are north south east west
(b) The four cardinal directions are-North, South, East and West. (c) The term 'the scale of the map' means the ratio between the actual distance on the ground and the distance shown on the map. (d) Maps provide more information than a globe. A globe can be useful when we want to study the earth as a whole. But when we want to study only a part of the earth, as about a country or a state, globe of little help. In such a situation only maps are useful. (e) Differences between a map and a plan. Map 1. We can study a part or whole of the earth with the help of a map. 2. A map contains a lot of information. 3. A map shows only the very important features of the area. Plan 1. A plan is a detail of drawing of small areas. 2. In plan, details are given in the form of symbols. 3. A plan can show the length and the breadth (f) A thematic map provides detailed information. (g) Symbols are an important part of a map. They give lot of a information in a limited space. With the use of symbols maps can be drawn easily and are simple to read. 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 symbols.