4) What is a 'map'?
5) State the main parts of a map ?
6) What do symbols (signs) mean in a map ?
7) What is necessary to make cotton cloth ?
er in which Indian cities has cotton industry developed ?
9) From what are woollen clothes made ?
10) Which things are made from jute fibre ?
Answers
- A map is a representation of a place. ... A map is not an objective depiction of reality. It is a symbolic interpretation of place and highlights the relationships between elements in space, either perceived or actual.
4)A map is a symbolic depiction emphasizing relationships between elements of some space, such as objects, regions, or themes. Many maps are static, fixed to paper or some other durable medium, while others are dynamic or interactive.
5)Most maps will have the five following things: a Title, a Legend, a Grid, a Compass Rose to indicate direction, and a Scale.
6)Symbols are small pictures that stand for different features on a map. A symbol is often drawn to look like what it represents. For example, a triangular shape is often used to denote a mountain.
7)From field to fabric, the process of making cotton transforms the raw fibers into threads, yarn and fabric in three steps: Preparation, Spinning, and Weaving.The states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and West Bengal have very high degree of concentration of this industry and especially in the three cities of Bombay, Ahmedabad and Coimbatore. It is the leading producer of cotton textile in India.
9)Sheep: The majority of woollen garments are made from sheep wool. The fleece of an adult sheep is spun and used to make cloth or yarn. Different breeds of sheep produce different quality and colours of fleeces.
10)Jute is the second most important vegetable fiber after cotton due to its versatility. Jute is used chiefly to make cloth for wrapping bales of raw cotton, and to make sacks and coarse cloth. The fibers are also woven into curtains, chair coverings, carpets, area rugs, hessian cloth, and backing for linoleum.