Question

E. Answer the following questions in brief.
1. What do topographical maps show?

2. What is a contour line?

3. Distinguish Vertical Interval and Horizontal Equivalent.

4. What is a ridge? How do you identify a ridge on a topo sheet?

5. What is a saddle?

6. What is a linear settlement? Where would you normally find a linear settlement?

7. How would you recognize a metalled road and an unmetalled one on a topographical map?​

Answer 1

Topographical maps are large scale maps that show both natural features (such as mountains, hills, rivers, plateaus, ridges, etc) and human-made features (such as roads, railway tracks, temples, bridges, buildings, etc).