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(a) What are the three components of map?
ANSWER : The three components of a map are - distance, direction and symbol.
(b)What are the four cardinal directions?
ANSWER : North, east, south, and west are the four cardinal directions.
(c) What do you mean by the term 'the scale of the map'?
ANSWER : Map scale refers to the relationship (or ratio) between distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground. For example, on a 1:100000 scale map, 1 cm on the map equals 1 km on the ground.
(d) How are maps more helpful then a globe?
ANSWER : Maps provide more information than a globe. A globe can be useful when we want to study the earth as a whole. But when we want to study only a part of the earth, as about a country or a state, globe is of little help. In such a situation only maps are useful.
(e)Distinguish between a map and a plan?
ANSWER : A map
I) It is a representation of earth’s surface or a part of it, on a sheet of paper.
II)It can be used for representing countries, states, villages, town etc.
A plan
i)It is a drawing of a small area on a large scale, on a sheet of paper.
ii)It is used for representing those things which can't be shown in map, for example, the length and breadth of a room.
(f)Which map provides detailed information?
ANSWER : Large scale maps provide detailed information on which we can represent any part of earth like village ,town, country , state etc. Answer: Large scale maps. Explanation: The maps are one of the most important physical components which we use in the field of geography.
(g) How do symbols help in the reading maps?
ANSWER : Symbols are an important part of a map. They give a lot of information in a limited space. With the use of symbols, maps can be drawn easily and are simple to read, even if we don't know the language of an area and therefore cannot ask someone for directions. We can collect information from maps with the help of symbols.
Answer:
a)physical map
political map
thematic map
b)north south east west