Maps

Maps

by Preksha Kering

What are maps ?

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​fact file ; The word map comes from the latin word ,mappa meaning paper

​A map is a representation of the earth or a portion of earth on a flat surface

​What are the two types of maps ?

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​Fact file; A book of map is called an atlas

​The two types of maps are physical map and political map

​What is a physical map ?

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​A physical map shows the physical or natural features of a paticular area eg,mountains,rivers,oceans,lakes,forests,plains,plateus and much more.....

​What is a political map ?

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​Fact file; A person who makes map is called a cartographer...

​A political map shows the countries,provinces,cities,states and the important places in it

​What is a scale ?

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​A scale is a ratio between the distance on the map and the real distance on the ground .

Therefore

40km=1cm​

​200km=5cm

​What is a legend ?

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​Fact file; A legend is is also called a key

​A legend is a graphic that helps you to understand the colours and symbols used in a map

BYE..

​BY PREKSHA KERING