NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENTS- MapWork
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Wickliff Odhiambo Onyango
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MAPWORK
Elements of a map
By Wickliff Odhiambo Onyango
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What is a map? It is a drawing that represents the earth or part on the earth on a flat surface.
The key Elements of a map include:
- Key/Legend- Show what signs and symbols represents in map
- Frame- The border that is drawn round the map.
- Title- Gives the name of the map
- Scale- gives the relationship of distance on the map and ground.
- Compass- shows the direction of places on a map.
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By Wickliff Odhiambo Onyango
Elements of a Map
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Interpreting the features in a Map
- We use the key element of a Map to read and interpret Maps.
Human Activities | Presence of |
|---|---|
Transportation | Roads and railway lines |
Mining | Quarry |
Farming | Crops like Tea, Pyrethrum, Coffee, Maize |
Trading | Market, Shopping center, Shops, Towns |
Social services | Schools, Hospitals, Police stations, Water and electricity |
Tourism | National parks, Game reserves, Hotels |
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Interpreting Letters and abbreviations in a Map
CD | Cattle Dip |
|---|---|
PS | Police Station |
MKT | Market |
C | Coffee |
T | Tea |
SCH | School |
RS | Railway Station |
HOSP | Hospital |
|---|---|
CF | Coffee Factory |
CCO | County Commisioner Office |
CD | Cattle Dip |
GO | Governors Office |
PO | Post Office |
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Uses of a Map in our Daily life
1. To find direction of places.
2.To show boundaries of different areas.
3. To approximate distance between places.
4. To locate various Physical features like rivers, lakes
5. To identify the different human activities taking place in an area.
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Multiple Choice
Which one of the following is not an Element of a Map
Key or Legend
Title
Compass
Mountain
Scale
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Open Ended
Name 5 human activities in Kwaka Area.
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Multiple Choice
Which one of the following is not a use of a Map.
To locate places
To give direction of places
To Locate different physical features
To show how a place is big
To show Boundary of the area.
MAPWORK
Elements of a map
By Wickliff Odhiambo Onyango
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