I. Key Words:
1. Sketch: A simple picture that is drawn quickly and does not have many details.
2. Map: a) When the spherical earth is drawn on a paper or any plain surface, it is called map. b) It is a device to show various geographical features on the Earth fully or partly. c) It shows the world or a state or small region on it.
3. Scale: The size or extent of something especially when compared with something else
4. Direction:
II. Improve Your Learning:
1. Collect different kinds of maps and study them. If you have any doubts, clarify them with your teacher.
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2. Find out the distance from your mandal headquarter to the district headquarter by converting the map distance into actual distance.
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3. Why is the actual distance on the ground reduced on the map?
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1. It is impossible to draw a map on the paper with actual distances.
2. Showing the actual distance of the ground/ place, we use 'scale' in a reduced manner on the map.
4. Explain the need of symbols in preparing maps.
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1. Maps are too small for us to draw pictures of the things shown on them.
2. We can't draw the real school or bus stand
on the map.
3. Therefore, we always show things on a map with the help of symbols.
4. Map makers prepare symbols appropriate to their needs.
5. Some common symbols which are called "conventional symbols" are also used.
5. Draw the symbols representing different waterbodies, places of worship and public
offices on a drawing sheet and present it in the class.
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1. Water bodies :
PS : Police Station
PO : Post Office
RS : Railway Station
PTO : Post and Telegraph Office .
6. Draw a sketch of your house and mark the other houses and places around it in the correct direction.
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7. What are the important features of a map?
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Important features of a maps:
1. It is drawn to a scale.
2. It is drawn on a paper or any plain surface.
3. Various regions, landforms, weather conditions, forests, population, etc. are shown on the map
8. Read the paragraph titled ‘Symbols’ on page 6 and comment on it.
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A map symbol is something that is used, to represent an object in a map. It may either be a shape or a color. Where for instance, a small circle may mean a particular point of interest, a green circle may mean rest stop and a brown circle may mean recreation. Colors cover larger areas of a map like green representing a forested land and blue standing for water ways.
9. Observe the different maps present in the Atlas and fill the table with details.
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III. Additional and short Answers:
1. What are called Thematic maps?
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Maps focused on only one aspect are called thematic maps.
2. What are called Physical maps?
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Maps which show details about mountains, rivers, plateaus, are called physical maps.
3. What are called Land use maps:
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Maps which show land use patterns for example pasture, crops, schools etc.
4. What are called Contour lines?
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lines which join the places of same height measured from the sea level are called contour lines.
5. How are maps prepared?
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Maps are prepared on the basis of directions of place.
6. What are the components of the map?
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There are 3 components of the map
1. Distance
2. Directions and
3. Symbols
7. Give the examples of various types of maps
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1. Physical maps
2. political maps
3. Thematic maps etc..
8. What are the different types of Maps?
A. Maps are of many types:
1. Political Maps: Maps which show political divisions.
2. Physical Maps: Maps showing land forms like mountains, plateaus and plains.
3. Weather Maps: They show weather conditions of regions.
4. Population Maps: Population Maps show the distribution of population of a country or a place.
