Social Sciences, asked by charan2048, 7 hours ago

write a few sentences about reading maps​

Answers

Answered by dttashap28
1

Answer:

Map reading (also sometimes written as map-reading) is the act of interpreting or understanding the geographic information portrayed on a map.

Through map reading, the reader should be able to develop a mental map of the real-world information by processing the symbolized information shown on the map.

To do this, the reader will need to derive essential information presented by the map such as distance, direction, natural and man-made features, and topographical features.

Step by Step Instructions to Learn How to Read a Map

To understand how to read a map, we are going to look at different maps including this example of a USGS topo map. USGS topo maps are maps created for the entire United States that show topography (hence the name) along with information about roads, water features, , and grid lines.

The USGS topo map we will look at is the 1:24,000 scale Half-Dome map which covers a portion of Yosemite National Park.

USGS 1:24,000 scale topo map for Half-Dome, 2018.

USGS 1:24,000 scale topo map for Half-Dome, 2018.

Now that we have our example map, let’s get started on learning how to read this USGS topo map.

Map Title

Just like the title of a book, the map title will give you a clue as to what the intent of the map is. Map titles can be found in many places on a map. The font size of a map title is typically very large as to draw the viewer’s attention.

In our example map, the map title is found at the top of the map.

Title section for the 2018 USGS Topo Map of Half-Dome. Map: USGS, public domain.

Title section for the 2018 USGS Topo Map of Half-Dome. Map: USGS, public domain.

The title section for this type of map from the USGS is a little different than most maps you will find. The title is actually split across the top of the page. The title section to the left of the image is the title for the map series: US Topo.

US Topo is a map series that the USGS creates showing topography in sections known as quadrangles for the entire United States. To the right of the above image is the title for this particular quadrangle: Half-Dome. Next is the state the quadrangle covers: California. Last is the map scale for the quadrangle: 1:24,000.

On other maps, the title of the map will be more obvious and descriptively titled. Take, for example. this 1777 map of New York and New Jersey. The title section of the map has been enlarged for view ability. The title is quite description. By reading the title, the reader can understand the geographic focus of the map as well as well the source information is from that was used to create the map.

A map of the provinces of New-York and New Jersey, 1777. The map title has been enlarged for this article. Map: Library of Congress.

A map of the provinces of New-York and New Jersey, 1777. The map title has been enlarged for this article. Map: Library of Congress.

Locator Map

A locator map is a smaller map that shows the relative location of the geographic area mapped to a larger area.

For example, this map of Texas has a locator map, also sometimes referred to as a inset map, that shows the relative location of Texas (shaded red) to the rest of the continent United States.

Map of Texas with a locator map showing the relative location of Texas within the continental United States.

Map of Texas with a locator map showing the relative location of Texas within the continental United States.

Referring back to our example Half-Dome topo map, this locator map shows the relative location of the quadrangle (red square) to the rest of the state of California.

Underneath the locator map is an index map which can be found on maps that are part of a map series or an atlas. The point of the index map is to show the location and names of the surrounding quadrangles to the Half-Dome map. This is useful if you are looking for the topo map that is just out of the range of the current topo map you have.

Locator map and index map on a USGS Topo map.

Locator map and index map on a USGS Topo map.

Understanding the Symbols on the Map

Since maps are representations of the real world, cartographers will use symbols and colors to indicate to the reader what they

Answered by Manav1235
2

\huge\red{A}ER

Map reading (also sometimes written as map-reading) is the act of interpreting or understanding the geographic information portrayed on a map. ... To do this, the reader will need to derive essential information presented by the map such as distance, direction, natural and man-made features, and topographical features.

Similar questions