BASIC OF MAPPING

The _______________or key explains the marks or symbols that

are used in a map.

• sketch

• legend

• atlas

• scale

A Person who makes/draws maps is

• historian

• archaeologist

• geologist

• cartographer

The location of shops, cinema halls, hospitals, etc. in our

neighborhood can be shown using a/an:

• 
  Sketch

• aerial photograph

• plan

• physical maps

An accurate drawing of a building, park etc. is called a

• 
  sketch

• 
  map

• 
  plan

• 
  scale

A representative drawing of the earth or a part of it on a flat surface

is called a:

• 
  map

• plan

• sketch

• 
  scale

atlas means

• collection of stamps

• 
  collection of maps

• collection of tools

• collection of coins

  
  

A map that shows mountains, rivers, deserts, etc is called a:

• 
  political map

• thematic maps

• 
  physical maps

• climatic maps

The ratio between distance on the ground and distance on the

ground and distance on the map is called the:

• 
  scale

• physical maps

• sketch

• aerial photograph

Maps showing the distribution of rice, sugarcane and wheat, etc, in

India are:

• political maps

• physical maps

• thematic maps

• 
  sketches

A political map of shows:

• longitude and time

• mountains and rivers

• states and capitals

• major train routes