Map Work
Subject: Social Studies
Overview
The map is the representation of earth's surface in a flat sheet of paper. It is a combination of different colours, indices, and symbols.Map Work
Simply speaking, we can define map as the representation of earth's surface in a flat sheet of paper. Physical, cultural and political features are presented in the map. It includes different information about a certain place.
Generally, a map is a combination of different colours, indices, and symbols. It is easily available, portable and easy to handle. It shows the relative size of the place. Proper use of colours and the appropriate use of generally accepted symbols are very important parts of a map.
Conventional Symbols
These are the representation of physical setting of a particular place. Particular features of a place are presented by specific symbols. Some of the typical colours on a map and their meanings are as follows:
| Colours | Meaning |
| Black | It indicates rail tracks and roadways. |
| Yellow/Brown | It shows elevation and high altitude. |
| Blue lines | It represents rivers. |
| Blue colour | It shows oceans, seas, and lakes. |
| Green | It indicates lowlands and plains. |
Things to remember
- The map represents the physical settings of a particular place.
- Different colours in a map have their own meanings.
- It includes every relationship which established among the people.
- There can be more than one community in a society. Community smaller than society.
- It is a network of social relationships which cannot see or touched.
- common interests and common objectives are not necessary for society.
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Questions and Answers
What is a map?
A map is the representation of the earth's surface in a flat sheet of paper.
What are the features that are presented in a map?
Physical, cultural and political features are presented in a map.
What are the facts to be considered while drawing a map?
The things that should be considered while drawing a map are as follows:
- The map should be drawn neat and clean.
- The north line (true line), scale and thematic title should be necessarily mentioned clearly.
- Necessary features or places such as rivers, peaks, roads etc. should be mentioned
- Shading and necessary processing of map should be conducted by a pencil.
- Legend and index should be clearly indicated.
What does the blue colour represent in a map?
The blue colour represents water bodies on a map.
What does the black colour represent in a map?
The black colour represents rail tracks and roadways on a map.
What does the yellow/brown colour represent in a map?
The yellow/brown colour indicates elevation and high altitude in a map.
What does the blue line indicate in a map?
The blue line indicates river in a map.
What does the green colour indicate in a map?
The green colour indicates lowlands and plains in a map.
What is a scale?
A scale is the ratio between the distance in the map and the distance in the real ground.
What is a map?
A map is defined as the representative of the earth's surface in a flat sheet of paper.
What do you mean by conventional symbols?
The representation of physical setting of a particular place is called conventionalsymbols
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