Question

do you think symbols in map are useful ?why?​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Symbols are used in maps to represent or indicate real objects or characteristics. Maps are a reduced representation of the world and so symbols are used to make sure that a person easily reads a map while correlating them with the real world.