Maps & Symbols

Which of the following is true for Maps?

• Map is a symbolic representation of any place on a flat surface.

• There are different types of map

• A map is always smaller than the area it represents.

• All of them are correct

What is the person who creates map called?

• Navigator

• Geographer

• Cartographer

• Surveyor

A map tells us about

• size and shape of states and countries

• physical features of a place- river, mountains, lakes etc

• Distance between the places

• All of the above

What does the map title tell us about?

• Symbols

• Directions

• Theme of a map

• None of them

What part of the map show the directions?

• Title

• Compass

• Legend

• Map Symbol

Which element of a map tells us what the symbols and colours indicate?

• Title

• Directions

• Legend

• Scale

(a)   is a building or an object that helps you identify a location or the boundary of a piece of land

Does each country or state have it's own map?

• True

• False