Map Reading
Geography ⇒ Geographical Skills and Techniques
Map Reading starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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What do blue lines or areas usually represent on a map?
What do green areas on most maps usually represent?
What does the colour brown usually represent on a map?
What is a map?
What is a thematic map?
What is the difference between a map and a globe?
What is the function of a compass rose on a map?
What is the main difference between a sketch and a map?
Which direction is opposite to East? (1) North (2) South (3) West (4) North-East
Which of the following is a feature of a large-scale map? (1) Shows a large area with less detail (2) Shows a small area with more detail (3) Shows the whole world (4) Shows only oceans
Which of the following is a small-scale map? (1) Map of India (2) Map of your school (3) Map of your classroom (4) Map of your city
Which of the following is a symbol commonly used to show a railway line on a map? (1) Dotted line (2) Solid black line (3) Double line (4) Wavy line
A map scale of 1:100,000 means that 1 cm on the map represents ________ cm on the ground.
Fill in the blank: The ________ direction lies between North and East.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a symbol on the map that shows directions.
Fill in the blank: The ________ map shows the natural features of the earth like mountains, rivers, and plains.
True or False: A map always shows the real size of objects.
True or False: A map can be used to find the distance between two places.
True or False: A map can show both natural and man-made features.
True or False: A map legend is not necessary if you already know the symbols.
