Maps - Class 6 Geography - Extra Questions

A plan s a drawing of a small area on a large scale.

Physical maps often include much of the same data found on a political map, but their primary purpose is to show landforms like deserts, mountains and plains. Their topography style presents an overall better picture of the local terrain.

Maps have a Universal language that can be understood by all.

Maps are of different types. Some of them are described below: 

Physical maps: Maps showing natural features of the earth such as mountains, plateaus, plains, rivers, oceans etc. are called physical or relief maps.

Political maps: Maps showing cities, towns and villages, and different countries and states of the world with their boundaries are called political maps.

Thematic maps: Some maps focus on specific information, such as roadmaps, rainfall maps, maps showing distribution of forests, industries etc. are known as thematic maps. Suitable titles are given on the basis of information provided in these maps.

Large scale maps provide detailed information on which we can represent any part of earth like village ,town, country , state etc. Answer: Large scale maps. Explanation: The maps are one of the most important physical components which we use in the field of geography.

Maps are more informative than a Globe.

A sketch map s a rough drawing of an area. It is drawn without scale.

The term 'the scale of the map' means the ratio between the actual distance on the ground and the distance shown on the map.

An atlas is a collection of maps.

Differences between a map and a plan.

Map	Plan
1.   We can study a part or whole of the earth with the help of a map,	1.   A plan Is a detail of drawing of small areas.
2.   A map contains a lot of information.	2.   In plan, details are given In the form of symbols.
3.   A map shows only the very Important features of the area.	3.   A plan can show the length and the breadth.

Maps provide more information than a globe. A globe can be useful when we want to study the earth as a whole. But when we want to study only a part of the earth, as about a country or a state, globe is of little help. In such a situation only maps are useful.

Small scale maps
1.To show large areas like continents or countries small scale maps are used.
2.Small scale maps can show only major features omitting the minor ones due to lack of space.
3.For example physical map of the world will show us only the major physical features in the world. It represents more area of the earth but gives us less information.

Large scale maps
1.To show a small area like a taluk or district large scale maps are used.
2.The large scale maps portray the information in detail than the small scale maps.
3.For example physical map of India represents a small area of the earth but gives us more information.