Class 6 / Geography / Maps / Components of Maps

DISTANCE

DISTANCE There are three Components of Maps – distance, direction, and symbol. Distance Maps are drawings, which reduce the entire world or a part of it to fit on a sheet of paper

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Class 6 / Geography / Maps / Components of Maps

DIRECTION

DIRECTION Most maps contain an arrow marked with the letter ‘N’ at the upper right-hand corner. This arrow shows the north direction. It is called the north line. When you know the nort

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Class 6 / Geography / Maps / Components of Maps

SYMBOLS

SYMBOLS It is the third important component of a map. It is not possible to draw on a map of the actual shape and size of different features such as buildings, roads, bridges, trees, rail

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SKETCH AND PLAN

SKETCH AND PLAN Sketch A sketch is a drawing mainly based on memory and spot observation and not to scale. Sometimes a rough drawing is required of an area to tell where a  partic

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