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a spherical representation of the Earth
a globe
a representation of the earth on a flat surface
a map
it spins around an axis and allows us to see different continents and oceans
a globe
it is draw on a sclae and shows larger area small
a map
it shows the location and the boundaries of different countries
Political map
it shows states within countries -which map?
a political map
it shows landforms of an area
a physical map
it shows rivers, mountains, deserts etc of a area
a physical map
it focuses on certain features of an area
a thematic map
What is given in the title of a map?
an area covered or what type of map it is
What does orientation in a map tells about?
4 cardinal directions
Most maps are drawn with ______ ( direction) at the top.
north
name the 4 cardinal directions
NEWS
_____ is a picture or sign used in a map to represent something from the real world.
Symbol and key
____ is a ratio between distance show on a map and distance on the ground .
Scale
Some maps use colours as _____ to represent information .
symbols
