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17. Globes And Maps

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Chapter: 17. Globes And Maps

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Question 1

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Identify all the cardinal directions shown on this compass rose.

List all the ordinal (intermediate) directions displayed.

If you were looking at a map and this compass rose indicated North was at the top, what direction would be directly to your right?

The cardinal directions shown are North (N), South (S), East (E), and West (W).

The ordinal (intermediate) directions displayed are Northeast (NE), Northwest (NW), Southeast (SE), and Southwest (SW).

If North is at the top of the map, the direction directly to your right would be East (E).

Question 2

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What is the purpose of the scale bar shown on this map?

If the measured distance between Town A and Town B on this map is 3 cm, what is the actual distance between these two towns?

Why is a scale important when creating or reading any map?

The purpose of the scale bar is to show the relationship between a distance on the map and the corresponding actual distance on the ground. It helps us understand how much the real-world distance has been reduced to fit on the map.

Given the scale of 1 cm = 50 km, if the measured distance is 3 cm, the actual distance between Town A and Town B would be 3 cm * 50 km/cm = 150 km.

A scale is crucial for maps because it allows large areas of land to be represented accurately on a smaller surface. Without a scale, it would be impossible to determine the real-world distances between locations or compare the sizes of different geographical features shown on the map.

Question 3

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"keywords_for_ai_generator": ["map colors", "geographical features", "topography simplified", "lake mountains plains"]

}

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Based on common map conventions, what geographical feature is represented by the blue colour in the central area?

What do the brown and green colours on this map typically symbolize?

Why do maps use a standardized system of colours for different features?

The blue colour in the central area of the map represents a water body, most commonly a lake, river, or ocean.

The brown colour typically symbolizes mountainous regions or highlands, indicating areas of high elevation. The green colour usually symbolizes lowlands or plains, representing flatter, lower-lying land.

Maps use a standardized system of colours to ensure clarity and easy understanding for anyone reading the map. This convention allows users to quickly identify different types of geographical features without needing a separate legend for every map, making map reading intuitive and efficient across various maps.

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