Definitions

Question 1

What is map used for?

Answer 1

Map uses symbols and colours to represent the features of an area.

Question 2

What are distortions?

Answer 2

Inaccuracies that result when information is twisted or pulled out of it’s original shape.

Question 3

What is large scale map?

Answer 3

Shows a large amount of detail of a small area.

Scale of 1:50 000 or 1:25 000 or less.

Residential planning, hiking, military purposes.

Question 4

What is small scale map?

Answer 4

Shows a small amount of detail of a large area.

Scale of 1:250 000 or 1:500 000 or more.

Political, physical, and economic information.

Question 5

General Purpose Maps

Answer 5

Provides many types of information on one map. Most Atlas, wall or road maps fall into this category.

Question 6

Thematic Maps

Answer 6

Give very specific information about a place.

Question 7

Topographic maps?

Answer 7

Use symbols to show a variety of features.

Question 8

What are contours?

Answer 8

Contours are lines on a map that join places of the same elevation above sea level.

Question 9

What is the definition of Map?

Answer 9

A map is a representative of the earth’s features drawn on a flat surface.