c. Read the statements given below and write an appropriate term for each.
1.
The most perfect approximation of the earth.
2.
The device that helps the mariners to sail in the desired direction.
3.
The experts of map-making.
4. Maps showing distribution of rainfall, population, etc.
5. A collection of maps of the world, continents and selected countries in a bound form.
Answers
Answer:
1. globe
2. Finding one’s way on land or by sea has been the essential element to survival since the beginning of time. Knowing which paths led from one town to the next benefitted tradesman in their pursuit of selling their goods. Along the way markers and signs allowed people to move about quickly without fear of getting lost. Sailors did not necessarily have marked paths to prevent their loss of direction and possible fate of dying at sea. Navigation relied on staying close to the shoreline. They used landmarks to note their location. They shared this information with other sailors that allowed the establishment of trade routes.
The original ancient sailors knew that the best way to navigate the sea revolved around the celestial stars. If they were able to locate north and south accurately their chances of survival increased. Many devices were created throughout the centuries to aid them when crossing great seas and oceans. Leaving the shoreline to venture further out to sea using these devices opened up worldwide trade routes and discoveries of new lands.
3. cartographer
4. A thematic map is a type of map specifically designed to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area, such as temperature variation, rainfall distribution or population density
5. Atlas