Fill in the blanks.

1. A ______________ is a type of scale that does not use units of measurement.
2. To translate a distance on the ground into a distance on a map, proper ______________ is applied.
3. Apart from the four cardinal directions, four ______________ directions are used in a map.
4. ______________ are used with ______________ to represent, explain a particular geographical feature.

Tick the correct option.

1. Why is the globe considered to be a replica of the Earth?
   1. It has lines of latitudes and longitudes.
   2. It is colourful.
   3. It rotates.
   4. It has an inclined axis.
2. Which of the following does a trekker use for navigation?
   1. a large scale map
   2. a small scale map
   3. a regional sketch
   4. a globe
3. Anticlines are found in:
   1. faulted regions
   2. volcanic regions
   3. lowland regions
   4. folded regions

State whether true or false.

1. Small scale maps show a larger area in greater details.
2. The actual distance between places is reduced in size on a map. This reduction is based on a chosen scale.
3. Symbols allow a viewer to locate geographical or human-made features in a map without the use of local language.
4. Globes are easy to handle and can be carried anywhere without difficulty.
5. A sketch shows only the relevant details.

Which maps show a large area?

Which types of maps provides greater detail of natural and human-made features?