Question

(a) The word 'Map' has been derived from the Latin word _________.
(b) The east-west stretching imaginary lines are called _________.
(c) _________ is an essential element of Map.
(d) To show water bodies in map __________ colour is used.
(e) The top most or upper side of the map indicates _________ direction.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

a mappa

b latitude

c tittle and directions

d

Answer 2

Answer:

a.) The world map is derived from the Latin word Mappa mundi, wherein mappa meant napkin or cloth and mundi the world.

b.) Latitudes

The imaginary horizontal lines running in east-west direction on the Earth's surface are known as Latitudes or parallels of Latitude as they are Parallel to each other.

c.) These essential features of a map are found on almost every map around us. They are- title, direction, legend(symbols), north areas, distance(scale), labels, grids and index, citation – which make it easier for people like us to understand the basic components of maps.

d.) The color brown is used to denote most contour lines on a map, which are relief features and elevations. Topographic maps use green to denote vegetation such as woods, while blue is used to denote water features like lakes, swamps, rivers, and drainage.

e.) Every Map has found major directions north, South, east and west. The top of a map shows the north direction, while the bottom shoes the south direction.

Explanation: