MAPS

 

1. What is a map?

Ans: A map is a diagrammatic representation of the Earth's surface or part of it.

2. Maps normally shows what?

Ans: Maps normally shows the natural features and man made structures like roads, towns ,bridges etc.

3. Why  the maps become popular?

Ans: Maps become popular, because -

a) they are easy to handle.

b) easy to store 

c)it  can have large amount of details .

4. From where the word map is originated?

Ans: The word map is originated from the Latin word mappa , which means a napkin.

5. What are the three dimensions of objects?

Ans: 

a) length

b) breadth

c) height or depth.

6. List three components of a map.

Ans: The three components of a map are :

a) direction

b) distance and 

c) symbols.

7. What is cartography?

Ans: The art of making maps is called cartography.

8. What are Cardinal points?

Ans: There are four principal directions of a map . They are called cardinal points.

9. Write the names of four cardinal points.

Ans: North, South, East, West.

10. What are intermediate directions?

Ans: Intermediate directions are located exactly at the centre of two cardinal directions.

11. What is the use of a compass?

Ans: Compass is used to locate direction.

12. What are Grid Lines?

Ans: Maps normally have a network of vertical and horizontal lines. These are called grid lines.

13.What does grid lines help?

Ans: Grid lines help in locating a place on the map.

14. What is the measure of a map?

Ans: Scale.

15. How do we measure distance on a map?

Ans: Through scale.

16. Why do we use symbols on a map?

Ans: In a map , symbols are used to depict things. Because, 

17. Choose the correct option:

1. Which one of the following is not an intermediate direction?

i) Northeast         ii) Northwest

iii) Southeast      iv) North - South

Ans: North - South.

2. A scale is necessary for 

i) sketch             ii) map 

iii) both i and ii           iv) none of these.

Ans: map.

3. Blue colour is used on the map to show

i) water bodies      ii) hills      iii) deserts      iv) plains 

Ans: i) water bodies.

4. Which type of map shows different  countries and states of the world?

i) Thematic     ii) Physical      iii) Political    iv) Terrain

Ans: Political .

5. Which type of map shows distribution of crops, forests, weather etc.?

i) Physical map      ii) Political map      iii) Thematic map    iv) None of these .

Ans: iii) Thematic map.

18. Fill in the blanks.

1. The four principal directions are called cardinal points.

2. Compass is the most common instrument used to locate directions.

3. Scale is a measure of map.

4. A person can use a divider or a thread to measure the printed scale.

5. Political maps show the boundaries of the countries or states.

19. State whether true or false.

1. Details of the Earth can easily be shown on a globe.

Ans: False.

2. We can show natural features as well as man made structures on the map.

Ans: True.

3. A verbal or statement scale gives a written description of the scale.

Ans:True.

4. Grey colour is used to show mountains.

Ans:False.

5. Physical maps depict the mountains,hills, plateaus, etc.

Ans: True.

6. Atlas only contains physical maps.

Ans: False.

20. Match column A with column B.

Column A	Column B
Water bodies	Intermediate direction
Atlas	Plains
Southwest	Blue
Green	Collection of maps

Ans:

Column A	Column B
Water bodies	Blue
Atlas	Collection of maps
Southwest	Intermediate direction
Green	Plains

21. What is the importance of a globe?

Ans: Globe help us to understand Earth's rotation, revolution and formation of seasons on the Earth. 

22. What are the limitations of globe?

Ans: The limitations of globe are -

a) They are bulky.

b) They are difficult to store or carry.

c) They cannot have details of places and environment , vegetation, etc.

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