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6. Green colour on the map shows:

(a) forest (b) land (c) water

B. Choose the correct answer.
1. A (map/plan/sketch) is not drawn to scale.

2. World maps in atlases are usually drawn on a (large/small) scale.
3. A (map/globe/sketch) is most suitable for showing an air route between Delhi and
London.
4. The most accurate representation of the earth on a small scale is a (map/globe/plan).

5. (Large-scale/small-scale) maps provide greater detail.
C. Give one word for the following.

1. A book containing maps __________________________
2. Maps showing countries, towns and cities __________________________
3. The art of drawing maps __________________________
4. The true shape of the earth __________________________

5. the ratio between distances on the ground and on a map __________________________
D. Write True or False.

1. A large-scale map shows a large area.
2. Conventional symbols can be understood by people all over the world.
3. The direction to the right of the north lines west.

4. Globes are more useful than maps.
5. Green colour on maps show highlands.

E. Answer the Following questions.
1. How far are two places A and B marked on a map if they are 500 km apart on the
ground and the scale of the map is 1 cm represents 100 km?
2. What is a map?

3. What are plains?
4. Describe the different types of maps.
5. What is the difference between a plan and a sketch?

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Distinguish between the following. Use a tabular form:
1. Maps and globe

2. A plan and a sketch

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