Map Reading Book Back Questions 7th Social Science Lesson 22

7th Social Science Lesson 22

22] Map Reading

Book Back Questions with Answer and Do You Know Box Content

Do You Know?

In the early times, various materials such as animal skin, cloth, parchment, papyrus, wet earth and clay tablets were used to make maps.

The science of map-making is called cartography (carte means ‘map’ and graphic means ‘drawing’) . One who draws maps is called a Cartographer.

Digital maps are a web-based service that provides detailed information about geographical regions and sites around the world.

Choose the best answers:

1. The science of map making is called _______________

(a) Geography

(b) Cartography

(c) Physiography

(d) Physical Geography

2. North, South, East and West are four directions are called as

(a) Cardinal

(b) Geographical

(c) Latitudinal

(d) Angels

3. Cultural maps are those which shows the ___________ features.

(a) Natural

(b) Man-made

(c) Artificial

(d) Environmental

Fill in the blanks:

1. _______________ is an essential tool of a geographer.

2. The directions in between the cardinal directions are the inter mediate ____________

3. _______________ in a map which explains the different colours and symbols used in it.

4. Cadastral maps are known as _______________

5. Small scale maps are helpful to us to show large areas like _______________ and ___________

Circle the odd one:

1. North East, Scale, North West and East.

2. White, Snow, Highland, and Plains.

3. Relief map, Soil map, Physical map and Atlas.

4. Weather Forecasting, Climate, Rainfall and Temperature.

Match the following:

1. Upper right corner – Density and growth

2. Key (or) legend – District (or) town

3. Large Scale map – Natural relief features

4. Physical map – Colours and Symbols

5. Population map – ‘N’ letter

Consider the following the statements and tick the appropriate answer:

1. i) An Atlas is a bound volume of different types of maps.

ii) Atlas maps are drawn on smaller scale.

iii) Insignificant details are omitted.

(a) i and iii are correct

(b) ii and iii are correct

(c) i and ii are correct

(d) i, ii and iii are correct

2. Statement I: Globe is a three dimensional model of the Earth.

Statement II: It is easy to handle and to carry as it can be rolled up or folded.

(a) Statement I is correct and II is wrong

(b) Statement I is wrong and II is correct

(c) Both the statements are correct

(d) Both the statements are wrong

Answers:

Choose the correct answers:

1. Cartography 2. Cardinal 3. Man-made

Fill in the blanks:

1. Map 2. Direction 3. legend 4. Village and Town maps 5. Continent and Countries

Circle the odd one:

1. Scale 2. White 3. Atlas 4. Weather Forecasting

Match the following:

1. N letter 2. Colours and Symbols 3. District (or) Town 4. Natural relief features 5. Density and growth

Consider the following the statements and tick the appropriate answer:

1. Statement i, ii, and iii are correct.

2. Statement I is correct and II is wrong.