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Chapter 3 Maps

Worksheet 3

A. Tick the correct options:


1. A physical map shows
(a) natural features of the earth (b) cities, towns and villages with boundaries
(c) rainfall, distribution of forests etc. (d) none of these
2. A true representation of Earth is
(a) Map (b) Globe (c) Plan (d) Sketch
3. Brown colour is used for showing
(a) water bodies (b) plateaus (c) plains (d) highlands
4. A scale is compulsory for
(a) a map (b) a sketch (c) a symbol (d) all of these
5. If we want to show distribution of rice, we should use
(a) physical map (b) thematic map
(c) political map (d) topography map
6. Yellow colour is used for showing
(a) plateaus (b) water bodies (c) mountains (d) plants

B. State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F):


1. A plan is a drawing of a small area on a large scale.
2. Direction is not a component of maps.
3. When many maps are put together we get an Atlas.
4. There are four intermediate directions.
5. 1cm=400 km is a small scale map.
6. The science of map-making is called cartography.

C. Fill in the blanks:


1. A rough drawing based on observation is ____________________.
2. A _____________ is a spherical representation of the Earth.
3. Maps have a…………. language that can be understood by all.
4. North, south, east and west are known as the four _____________ directions.
5. A………. is an instrument used to find out main directions.

D. Write the colours used for the following:


1. Plains - ____________________ 4. Snow - __________________
2. Water Bodies - ________________ 5. Deserts- _______________
3. Mountains - ____________________ 6. Plateau - _____________

E. Answer the following questions:


1. Define map.
__________________________________________________________________________
2. What are the three components of a map?
__________________________________________________________________________

3. What do you mean by a thematic map?


____________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
4. How are maps more helpful than a globe?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

5. How do symbols help in reading maps?


___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________

7. Draw the conventional symbols for:


(a) trees (d) canal
(b) Metalled roads (e) international boundary
(c) railway line

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