Answer the following question briefly:
What do you mean by the term 'the scale of the map'?

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Solution

The term 'the scale of the map' means the ratio between the actual distance on the ground and the distance shown on the map.

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Answer thefollowing questions briefly.

(a)What are the three components of a map?

(b)What are the four cardinal directions?

(c)What do you mean by the term ‘the scale of the map’?

(d) How are maps more helpful than a globe?

(e)Distinguish between a map and a plan.

(f)Which map provides detailed information?

(g) How do symbols help in reading maps?

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