Question

(b) What are contour lines?
(c) Why do cartographers use colour in maps? List at least four colours used in map-making
and the geographical feature they represent.
(d) How is the scale of map shown through Representative Fraction (RF)?
(e) Differentiate between the following:
(i) Small-scale and Large-scale maps
(ii) Topographical and Thematic maps
(iii) Verbal scale and Linear scale
(f) What are cardinal and intermediate directions?
(g) Discuss direction as a component of map.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

b) What are contour lines?

(c) Why do cartographers use colour in maps? List at least four colours used in map-making

and the geographical feature they represent.

(d) How is the scale of map shown through Representative Fraction (RF)?

(e) Differentiate between the following:

(i) Small-scale and Large-scale maps

(ii) Topographical and Thematic maps

(iii) Verbal scale and Linear scale

(f) What are cardinal and intermediate directions?

(g) Discuss direction as a component of map.

Answer 2

Answer:

(b) What are contour lines?

(c) Why do cartographers use colour in maps? List at least four colours used in map-making

and the geographical feature they represent.

(d) How is the scale of map shown through Representative Fraction (RF)?

(e) Differentiate between the following:

(i) Small-scale and Large-scale maps

(ii) Topographical and Thematic maps

(iii) Verbal scale and Linear scale

(f) What are cardinal and intermediate directions?

(g) Discuss direction as a component of map