Give introduction of directions as one of the components of a map.
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Answer:
Direction is the particular way you have to go to get from one place to another. Examples of directions include north, south, east, and west. Directly up on a map is usually north; down is usually south; to the right is usually east; and to the left is usually West.
Explanation:
There are three Components of Maps – distance, direction and
symbol.
DISTANCE
Maps are drawings, which reduce the entire world or a part
of it to fit on a sheet of paper. Or we can say maps are
drawn to reduced scales. But this reduction is done very
carefully so that the distance between the places is real. It
can only be possible when a small distance on paper
represents a large distance on the ground.
Therefore, a scale is chosen for this purpose. Scale is the
ratio between the actual distance on the ground and the
distance shown on the map.
For example, the distance between your school and your
home is 10 km. If you show this 10 km. distance by 2 cm on
a map, it means, 1 cm on the map will show 5 km. on the
ground. The scale of your drawing will be 1cm = 5 km.
Thus, scale is very important in any map. If you know the
scale, you will be able to calculate the distance between any
two places on a map.
When large areas like continents or countries are to be
shown on a paper, then we use a small scale. For example 5
cm. on the map shows 500 km. of the ground. It is called a
small scale map.
When a small area like your village or town is to be shown
on paper, then we use a large scale that is 5 cm. on the map
shows 500 metres only on the ground. It is called a large
scale map.
Large scale maps give more information than small scale
maps.
DIRECTION
Most maps contain an arrow marked with the letter ‘N’ at
the upper right hand corner. This arrow shows the northern
direction. It is called the north line.
When you know the north, you can find out other directions,
for example east, west and south. There are four major
directions, North, South, East and West. They are called
cardinal points.
Other four intermediate directions are north-east (NE),
southeast (SE), south-west (SW) and north-west (NW).
We can locate any place more accurately with the help of
these intermediate directions.
CARDINAL DIRECTIONS
We can find out the direction of a place with the help of a
compass. It is an instrument used to find out main
directions. Its magnetic needle always points towards northsouth direction.
MAGNETIC COMPASS
SYMBOLS
It is the third important component of a map.
It is not possible to draw on a map the actual shape and size
of different features such as buildings, roads, bridges, trees,
railway lines or a well.
So, they are shown by using certain letters, shades, colours,
pictures and lines.
These symbols give a lot of information in a limited space.
Answer:
Direction is the way that you have a travel to get form one place or object to another place or object. It's usually measured in terms of compass directions: north, south, east, and west. North is directly up on standard maps; south is directly down; east is directly right; and west is directly left.