class 6 geography chapter 4 questions and answers: Maps
1. Answer the following questions briefly.
(a) What are the three components of a map?
A map includes distance, direction, and symbols.
(b) What are the four cardinal directions?
The four cardinal directions are North, South, East, and West.
(c) What do you mean by the term ‘the scale of the map’?
The scale of a map represents the relationship between the actual distance on the ground and the distance depicted on the map. There are two main types of maps based on scale: large-scale maps and small-scale maps.
(d) How are maps more helpful than a globe?
A map is a visual representation or drawing of the Earth's surface or a portion of it, created on a flat surface using a scale. While it is impossible to flatten a round shape like the Earth perfectly, maps provide a more practical and detailed depiction of geographic information compared to a globe, making them more helpful for various purposes.
(e) Distinguish between a map and a plan.
The difference between a map and a plan is given below.
| Map | Plan |
| A map is a visual representation or drawing of the Earth's surface or a specific area, created on a flat surface using a scale. | A plan is a scaled drawing that represents a small area in great detail. |
| Maps provide comprehensive information about larger areas of the Earth, offering detailed representations and insights. | A plan provides specific and detailed information about a limited or small area. |
(f) Which map provides detailed information?
Large scale maps provide detailed information about a specific and limited area.
(g) How do symbols help in reading maps?
Symbols on a map represent various features such as roads, bridges, trees, railway lines, and more. They are depicted using specific letters, shades, colors, pictures, and lines. Symbols serve as a convenient way to interpret and understand a map.
2. Tick the correct answers.
(a) Maps showing the distribution of forests are
(i) Physical map
(ii) Thematic Map
(iii) Political map
(b) The blue colour is used for showing
(i) Water bodies
(ii) Mountains
(iii) Plains
(c) A compass is used
(i) To show symbols
(ii) To find the main direction
(iii) To measure the distance
(d) A scale is necessary
(i) For a map
(ii) For a sketch
(iii) For symbols
