Question

What are conventional symbols and the need for conventional symbols?

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Write the definition of conventional symbols
• Tools used in the conventional symbols
• List out the needs of conventional symbols

Solution:

• The symbols and signs which are accepted by all are known as conventional symbols.
• The various tools in the conventional symbols are the combination of dots, lines, colours and alphabets.
• They can be used to depict features like cities, roads and railways.
• Any person belonging to any country who speaks a variety of languages can understand the map with the help of conventional symbols.
• Hence it acts as a universal language in terms of mapping.