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This is the ratio of the distance between two places on a map to the actual distance between the same two places on the ground.
Places lying halfway between south and south-west will have a
This is one of the intermediate directions.
This is not one of the five basic elements of a map
Make a clay globe in your art class and mark the major latitudes and longitudes using the following colours. Blue, green, and brown.
Practical work.
A rectangular plot of length 200 m and width 125 m was bought by a businessman to set up a cosmetic factory. Draw this plot reduced to size using the scale 1cm = 25m. Show your work in class.
A rectangular plot of length 200 m and width 125 m was bought by a businessman to set up a cosmetic factory. Draw this plot reduced to size using the scale 1cm = 25m. Show your work in class.
Practical work.
Draw a linear scale to show two men standing 30 m apart. Use the scale 1 cm = 3m.
Draw a linear scale to show two men standing 30 m apart. Use the scale 1 cm = 3m.
Look closely at the political map of India in your atlas and make a note of your observations and calculations in your notebook.
Calculate the N-S and E-W extents of India.
Calculate the N-S and E-W extents of India.
Look closely at the political map of India in your atlas and make a note of your observations and calculations in your notebook.
What is the scale of the map?
What is the scale of the map?
Convert the statement 1 cm = 100 km into an R.F. scale.
What is meant by the scale of a map?
Picture study
Study the diagram alongside and fill in the blanks with appropriate directions:
Example: A lies to the north-west of B.
1. T lies to the – of U.
2. P lies to the – of 0.
3. 0 lies to the – of P.
4. Y lies to the – of X.
5. U lies to the – of T.
Study the diagram alongside and fill in the blanks with appropriate directions:
Example: A lies to the north-west of B.
1. T lies to the – of U.
2. P lies to the – of 0.
3. 0 lies to the – of P.
4. Y lies to the – of X.
5. U lies to the – of T.
Look closely at the political map of India in your atlas and make a note of your observations and calculations in your notebook.
Using the scale, calculate the distance between Delhi and Kolkata, Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram, and Mumbai and Panaji in kilometers.
Using the scale, calculate the distance between Delhi and Kolkata, Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram, and Mumbai and Panaji in kilometers.
What is the grid system ? Why is it important?
Why is the key or legend an important element of a map?
Describe any two ways of representing a map scale.
Find latitudes and longitudes:
You will need an atlas. Turn to the index pages and find the latitudes and longitudes of these Indian cities.
You will need an atlas. Turn to the index pages and find the latitudes and longitudes of these Indian cities.
| Place | Latitude | Longitude |
| i. Delhi | __________ | _________ |
| ii. Kolkata | _________ | _________ |
| iii. Mumbai | _________ | _________ |
| iv. Chennai | _________ | _________ |
| v. Bengaluru | _________ | _________ |
| vi. Srinagar | _________ | _________ |
Complete the following table with the help of the list of conventional signs and symbols given in this chapter
| Symbols | Features | |
| 1. | PO | _________ |
| 2. | ________ | metalled road |
| 3. | PS | _________ |
| 4. | RF | _________ |
| 5. | _________ | international boundary |
| 6. | _________ | river |
Complete the following chart
| Distance on | Distance | Scale |
| the map | on ground | |
| Example: 5 cm | 25 km | 1 cm = 5 km |
| 10 cm | 100 km | ___________ |
| 2 cm | ___________m | 1 cm = 30 km |
| ___________ | 49 m | 1 cm = 7 m |
| 6 cm | 60,000 km | __________ |
What are the lines of latitude? Give examples?
Explain why colours are used in maps?
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