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Globes and Maps(Part-2)

April 18,2020

A very good morning, boys !

How was your journey round the earth ! Exciting or Adventurous ?
You must be wondering which journey ma'am is talking about !
A journey through the GLOBE!! Remember ?

Now let us continue our journey to different places with the help of MAPS!

Before we start, from this part of the lesson, you will be able to :

• describe the use of maps.
• identify different types of maps.
• differentiate between a political and physical map.
• understand the use of different signs and symbols.

The text in red will be the questions you need to answer in your notebook.

The text in blue is to be written as it is in your notebook.

The text in green will be the new words and facts to be written in the notebook.

After viewing this video, you must have got some idea about a map.

Let's know more about map.

➔ A map is a drawing of different parts of the world on a flat surface or on paper.

➔A map shows specific details of areas.

➔A map is very convenient to carry in comparison to a globe..

Do you know what is a collection of maps bound together in a book is called?

It is called an ATLAS 

There are many types of maps such as Political Map, Physical Map and Different Thematic Maps 

1.A political map of a country shows political features such as:

   a. states 

   b. provinces

   c. capital cities

   d. major towns

2.A physical map shows landforms and water bodies like:

   a. mountains

   b. plains

   c. plateaus

   d. valleys

   e. rivers

   f. seas and oceans

3. A thematic map shows special features of a region like:

   a. distribution of rainfall 

   b. vegetation

   c. minerals

   d. industries,etc.

Q. Find out the difference between a map and a globe?

Can you identify this image? 

If yes, mention the name and importance of each colour in your notebook.

SIGNS AND SYMBOLS on a map are very important as they represent various features. These signs and symbols are also called as the conventional signs and symbols. They show:
  a. rivers
  b. roadways
  c.railways
  d. temples
  e. schools, etc.

Each map contains a key or a legend to help us understand the symbols used on that map.

So, now we have learnt about map and its types. Let us recall the topic by doing some questions:

C.W.

Q.1. Maps are drawings of the whole or the part of the Earth on a ___flat________ surface.

Q.2. Why do we use signs and symbols on a map ?

Ans. We use signs and symbols on a map to depict different features like, rivers,roads,etc.

Q,3, Name the three types of maps.

Ans. The three types of maps are:

         a) The physical map

         b) The political map

         c) Thematic maps

H.W.

Q.1 Draw and colour some signs and symbols you are familiar with. 

Today, we have finished the second part of this lesson. We will continue the rest in the next week.

                                       Till then. STAY SAFE STAY HEALTHY