Map Reading
Geography ⇒ Geographical Skills and Techniques
Map Reading starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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A map shows a distance of 3 cm between two cities. If the scale is 1 cm = 10 km, what is the actual distance between the cities?
Explain why maps cannot represent the exact shape and size of continents.
If a map has a representative fraction (RF) of 1:25,000, what does it mean?
If a map has a scale of 1:100,000, how many kilometres does 4 cm on the map represent?
What do contour lines on a topographic map represent?
What does the term 'scale' mean in map reading?
What information does a map grid provide?
What is the difference between a large scale map and a small scale map?
On a map, what does a blue colour usually represent? (1) Mountains (2) Water bodies (3) Forests (4) Roads
Which direction is usually shown at the top of most maps? (1) North (2) South (3) East (4) West
Which of the following is a conventional symbol for a railway line on Indian maps? (1) A solid black line (2) A dashed red line (3) A double black line (4) A blue wavy line
Which of the following is a correct statement about map symbols? (1) They are the same on all maps (2) They are explained in the legend (3) They are always in black colour (4) They are not important
A map with a scale of 1:50,000 means that 1 cm on the map represents _______ cm on the ground.
Fill in the blank: The 0° latitude is called the _______.
Fill in the blank: The 0° longitude is called the _______.
Fill in the blank: The direction opposite to North is _______.
True or False: A map's title tells you what area or subject the map represents.
True or False: A political map shows natural features like mountains and rivers.
True or False: All maps are drawn to the same scale.
True or False: Longitude lines run from the North Pole to the South Pole.
