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Globes and Maps Assignment II

The document discusses the three main components of maps: distance, which is represented through scales that relate distances on a map to distances on the ground; direction, which uses cardinal and intermediate directions as well as compasses; and symbols, which use standardized icons, colors, and lines to represent features that cannot be drawn to scale like buildings and roads. Maps allow distances and locations to be accurately portrayed on a smaller area through careful scaling, use cardinal directions and intermediate bearings to orient users, and employ uniform symbols to maximize information display.

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Globes and Maps Assignment II

The document discusses the three main components of maps: distance, which is represented through scales that relate distances on a map to distances on the ground; direction, which uses cardinal and intermediate directions as well as compasses; and symbols, which use standardized icons, colors, and lines to represent features that cannot be drawn to scale like buildings and roads. Maps allow distances and locations to be accurately portrayed on a smaller area through careful scaling, use cardinal directions and intermediate bearings to orient users, and employ uniform symbols to maximize information display.

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Grade:- V Topic:- Globes & Maps

Teacher I/c:- Mrs. Pooja Chib

ASSIGNMENT-II
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There are THREE types of COMPONENTS OF MAPS.


They Are: -
i. DISTANCE
ii. DIRECTION
iii. SYMBOL

DISTANCE:-

Maps are drawing which reduce the entire world or a part of it to fit on a
sheet of paper. Or we can say maps are drawn to reduced scale. But this
reduction is done very carefully so that the distance between the places is real.
It can only be possible when a small distance on paper represents a large
distance on ground. Therefore, a scale is chosen for this purpose. Scale is the
ratio between the actual distance on the ground and the distance shown on the
map. For example, the distance between your school and your home is 10 Km.
If you show this 10 Km. distance by 2 Cm on a map, it means 1 Cm is 5 Km on
the ground. The scale your drawing will be, 1 Cm. is equal to 5 Km. Thus, scale
is very important in any map. If you know the scale, you will be able to
calculate the distance between any two place on a map. When Large areas like
continent or countries are to be shown on a paper, then we use small scale. For
example 5 Cm. on the map shows 500 Km. of the ground. It is called a SMALL
SCALE MAP. When a small area like village or town is to be shown on paper,
then a use a large scale, i.e. 5 Cm on the map shows 500 Meter Only on the
ground. It is called LARGE SCALE MAP. Large Scale Maps give us more
information than Small Scale Map. Distance Back
DIRECTION:-

Most maps content an arrow mark with the letter ‘N’ at the upper right
hand corner. This arrow shows the North Direction. It is called the North Line.
When you know the North, you can find out other directions, for example East,
West and South. There are major directions, North, South, East and West.
They are called CARDINAL POINTS. Other four intermediate directions are
North-East (NE), South-East (SE), North-West (NW) and South-West (SW). We
can locate any place more accurately with the help of these Intermediate
Directions. We can find out the direction of a place with the help of Compass. It
is an instrument used to find out Main Directions. Its magnetic needle always
point towards North and South Directions.

SYMBOL:-
It is the third important component of a map. It is not possible to draw
on a map the actual shape and size of different features such as buildings,
roads, bridges, trees, railway lines or a well. So, they are shown by certain
letters, shades, colours, pictures and lines . These symbols give a lot of
information in a limited space. With the use of these symbols, maps can be
drawn easily and are simple to read. Even if you don’t know the language of an
area and therefore cannot ask someone for directions , you can collect
information from maps with the help of these symbols. Maps have a universal
language that can be understood by all. There is an international agreement
regarding the use of these symbols. These are called CONVENTIONAL
SYMBOLS. Various colours are used for this purpose. For example, generally
blue is used for showing water bodies, brown for mountain, yellow for plateau
and green is used for plains.
Questions to be solved

1. Draw correct symbols used to represent these words on map?


a. Church
b. Footpath
c. Car park
d. Post Office
2. Explain important components of a map?
3. Picture comprehension

i.Identify this application?


ii.How does this help us?

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