Map Reading
Geography ⇒ Geographical Skills and Techniques
Map Reading starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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A map has a representative fraction (RF) of 1:100,000. What does this mean?
A map has a scale of 1 cm = 500 m. If a road measures 8 cm on the map, what is its actual length?
A map shows a scale of 2 cm = 1 km. If two towns are 6 cm apart on the map, what is the actual distance between them?
Describe how to find the distance between two points on a map using the scale.
Describe the method to determine the direction of a river's flow using contour lines on a map.
Explain the difference between a physical map and a political map.
Explain the difference between latitude and longitude.
If a map shows a river flowing from grid reference 3421 to 3430, in which direction is the river flowing?
Which colour is commonly used to show forested areas on Indian topographical maps? (1) Green, (2) Blue, (3) Brown, (4) Red
Which direction is usually at the top of a standard map? (1) North, (2) South, (3) East, (4) West
Which of the following features can be identified using contour patterns on a map? (1) Plateau, (2) River, (3) Road, (4) Settlement
Which of the following is a line joining places of equal elevation on a map? (1) Isobar, (2) Contour, (3) Isotherm, (4) Isohyet
A map with a scale of 1:25,000 is _______ detailed than a map with a scale of 1:250,000.
On a map, the symbol for a metalled road is usually shown as a _______ line.
On a topographic map, contour lines that are close together indicate _______.
The process of transferring the curved surface of the earth onto a flat map is called _______.
True or False: A map's scale can be represented as a statement, a ratio, or a graphical bar.
True or False: Contour lines never cross each other on a map.
True or False: Spot heights are used to indicate the exact elevation of a specific point on a map.
True or False: The equator is a line of longitude.
