Maps

What are maps ?

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​A map is a representation of the earth or a portion of earth on a flat surface

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​The two types of maps are physical map and political map

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​A physical map shows the physical or natural features of a paticular area eg,mountains,rivers,oceans,lakes,forests,plains,plateus and much more.....

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​A political map shows the countries,provinces,cities,states and the important places in it

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​A scale is a ratio between the distance on the map and the real distance on the ground .

Therefore

40km=1cm​

​200km=5cm

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​A legend is a graphic that helps you to understand the colours and symbols used in a map

​BY PREKSHA KERING