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WorksheetsRepresentation of Geographic Features
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 17mins
There are four main directions also called ________ directions.
Ordinal
Intermediate
Cardinal
Conventional
A book of maps is called an
encyclopedia
atlas
globe
The signs and symbols used on a map are explained in the
title
scale
legend/key
credits
Maps that show landforms are
physical maps
political maps
what is a human made model of the Earth ?
Map
Globe
Both A and B
A few limitations of a globe are...
it is difficult to carry
it cannot be made for a part of the earth
it doesn't show the correct size of oceans and continents
it does not show the correct location
On a map ,the arrow that shows direction always points
Up
Side
East
North
A (a) draws and constructs maps and charts
different shades of the colour ___ are used to show ____ of water bodies on a map
aqua; heights
blue; depth
turquoise; quality
blue; height
A maps is more accurate rather than a globe. Is this statement true or false?
true
false
why do we use a map ?
To overcome the limitations of a Globe
Because it is more accurate than a map
it is more useful
It is easy to carry
which maps represent the night sky ?
night map
sky map
galaxy map
night sky map
what does star charts show?
They show the shape of the sky
They show the location of the stars
They show constellation
They show the galaxies
what does a map includes ?
A title
A scale
conventional signs and symbols
location of schools and hospitals
What geographic tool is a three-dimensional representation of the earth?
A GPS
A globe
A map
A GIF
In which system in India long distances are measured in Km and short distances in m .
Km system
Centi system
Meters system
Metric system
The distance between any two places on a map measured along a straight line , is called -------
Map distance
ground distance
both a and b
The ratio between the map distance and the ground distance is called-
(a)
The scale of the map can be shown in the following ways
By a Statement
By a Numerical Fractions
By a Graphic or Linear scale
all of the above
The numerical fraction method is also referred to as the -
Representative fraction
Numerical fraction
Binary fraction
Unit fraction
How is the linear or graphic scale is useful
The Linear scale is useful to measure the distance directly from the map .
The linear scale also gives the figures or values of the corresponding ground distance
both a and b are wrong
both a and b are correct
What are the two divisions of a linear scale
primary and secondary divisions
primary and sub divisions
mandatory and primary divisions
In the statement 1 cm : 1000 km , what does 1 cm refers to ?
ground distance
map distance
both a and b
A small scale map covers a very (a) area
Topographical maps are large scale maps and therefore
show a small area in greater detail
show natural and cultural features
physical (relief) features and land use
settlements, transport and drainage
climate
The (a) is the angle formed between the North line and the line joining the place or object of intention
To find the exact location of a place, you use
Coordinates
latitude and longitude
only latitude
only longitude
line of latitude and line of longitude
To find the exact angle or direction of a place or object, your use
Relative directions
Cardinal directions
bearing or degrees
none of the above
Physical features or land forms is also know as
(a)
Gerardus Mercator was a Flemish Geographer and Cartographer,
(select the right statements)
he devised a technique to draw the world on a flat surface
he is known for coming up with the Mercator map projection
he gave the name 'atlas' to the book of maps
none of the above
which means he is from Belgium or Netherlands
