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Chapter: 01. Maps And Diagrams

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A collection of different types of maps bound together in the form of a book is called an _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

atlas

A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is an object representing the spherical shape of the earth with a map of the world printed on its surface.

globe

A globe is usually fixed to a stand so that it can be _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

rotated

A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is a rough drawing showing the relative locations of a few chosen features of an area, not drawn to scale.

sketch

A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is a drawing that shows the horizontal section of a small area or a building, drawn to scale.

plan

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ maps show the boundaries of countries, states, etc., and also the location of capital cities and important towns.

Political

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ maps show natural features such as mountains, valleys, plains, and rivers.

Physical

Maps that show specific themes like climate, agriculture, or minerals are called _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ maps.

thematic

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ maps show a large land area in a small space, meaning features are not clearly visible.

Small-scale

The art of drawing or making maps is called _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

cartography

The upfolds or arches of a fold in the earth’s crust are known as _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

anticlines

Downfolds or the troughs of a fold are known as _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

synclines

A loop-like bend in a river is called a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

meander

A stream which drains into a larger one, contributing water to it, is called a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

tributary

The fan-shaped feature at a river mouth, formed by deposited silt, is called a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

delta

A river’s channel is often divided into three parts or stages: upper, middle, and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

lower

James Rennell is often referred to as the ‘_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of Indian Geography’.

Father

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