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Essential Features Of Maps ( class- 6 )

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This document outlines key features and components of maps. It discusses that maps symbolically represent characteristics of places on flat surfaces. The two essential features are a title, which provides information about the map's content, and direction indicators like cardinal and intermediate directions. Other components covered include scale, legends, common geographic symbols, and grid systems using parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude.

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Maps ? A map is a symbolic representation of selected characteristics of a place, usually drawn on a flat surface. ? Two essential features of maps are: ? Title ? Direction
Title ? The map title tells us what kind of information is provided in it.
Direction ? Cardinal directions ? N - NORTH ? E ¨C EAST ? S ¨C SOUTH ? W ¨C WEST
Intermediate directions ? The directions in between the cardinal directions are the intermediate directions. ? North-east(NE) ? North-west(NW) ? South-east(SE) ? South-west(SW)
Scale ? Verbal scale ? States the ratio ? One inch equal five miles ? Linear scale ? Helps in direct measurement. |---------|---------|---------| ? Representative fraction scale ? Shows as a ratio or fraction. 12:22 or 12/22 ? 1 inch (on the map)and 24000 inches (on the earth)
Legends ? The common signs and symbols that are internationally accepted and used in maps are called conventional symbols. ? Every map has a legend which explains the different colours and symbols used in it.
Geographical features ? River ? Meanders ? Tributaries ? Distributaries ? Delta ? Fold mountain ? Block mountain
River ? A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river.
Meanders ? A meander is a curve in a river. Meanders form a snake-like pattern as the river flows across a fairly flat valley floor. The position of the curves changes over time.
Tributaries ? A tributary is a river or stream that feeds into a larger body of water.
Distributaries ? A branch of a river that does not return to the main stream after leaving it.
Delta ? A river delta is a low- lying plain or landform that occurs at the mouth of a river near where it flows into an ocean or another larger body of water.
Fold mountain ? Fold mountains are mountains that form mainly by the effects of folding on layers within the upper part of the Earth's crust.
Block mountain ? Fault-block mountains are formed by the movement of large crustal blocks when forces in the Earth's crust pull it apart.
Grid ? A network formed by the criss-crossing of vertical and horizontal lines on a map or a globe to locate a place.
Two types of grid: ? Parallels of latitude: imaginary circular lines drawn horizontally between the two poles and parallel to each other. ? Meridians of longitude : imaginary lines drawn vertically from the north pole to south pole.
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Essential Features Of Maps ( class- 6 )

  • 2. Maps ? A map is a symbolic representation of selected characteristics of a place, usually drawn on a flat surface. ? Two essential features of maps are: ? Title ? Direction
  • 3. Title ? The map title tells us what kind of information is provided in it.
  • 4. Direction ? Cardinal directions ? N - NORTH ? E ¨C EAST ? S ¨C SOUTH ? W ¨C WEST
  • 5. Intermediate directions ? The directions in between the cardinal directions are the intermediate directions. ? North-east(NE) ? North-west(NW) ? South-east(SE) ? South-west(SW)
  • 6. Scale ? Verbal scale ? States the ratio ? One inch equal five miles ? Linear scale ? Helps in direct measurement. |---------|---------|---------| ? Representative fraction scale ? Shows as a ratio or fraction. 12:22 or 12/22 ? 1 inch (on the map)and 24000 inches (on the earth)
  • 7. Legends ? The common signs and symbols that are internationally accepted and used in maps are called conventional symbols. ? Every map has a legend which explains the different colours and symbols used in it.
  • 8. Geographical features ? River ? Meanders ? Tributaries ? Distributaries ? Delta ? Fold mountain ? Block mountain
  • 9. River ? A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river.
  • 10. Meanders ? A meander is a curve in a river. Meanders form a snake-like pattern as the river flows across a fairly flat valley floor. The position of the curves changes over time.
  • 11. Tributaries ? A tributary is a river or stream that feeds into a larger body of water.
  • 12. Distributaries ? A branch of a river that does not return to the main stream after leaving it.
  • 13. Delta ? A river delta is a low- lying plain or landform that occurs at the mouth of a river near where it flows into an ocean or another larger body of water.
  • 14. Fold mountain ? Fold mountains are mountains that form mainly by the effects of folding on layers within the upper part of the Earth's crust.
  • 15. Block mountain ? Fault-block mountains are formed by the movement of large crustal blocks when forces in the Earth's crust pull it apart.
  • 16. Grid ? A network formed by the criss-crossing of vertical and horizontal lines on a map or a globe to locate a place.
  • 17. Two types of grid: ? Parallels of latitude: imaginary circular lines drawn horizontally between the two poles and parallel to each other. ? Meridians of longitude : imaginary lines drawn vertically from the north pole to south pole.