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Question 5Identify and draw the given figure and label it.

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The given figure shows meander of a river. The labelled diagram of meander is provided below:

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Question 6What is the significance of colours in map reading?

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The colours in the map help us to identify the features of that place easily. As these colours are universally accepted, hence they do not cause any confusion to the map reader. For example, blue colour is used to show water bodies, red colour is used to denote settlements and so on.

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Question 7Name the intermediate directions.

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The intermediate directions are:North-West (NW)North-East (NE)South-West (SW)South-East (SE)

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Question 8State any two ways to measure distances.

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Two ways to measure distance are:Verbal scale or a statementRepresentative Fraction or R.F.

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Question 9What is the significance of symbols in maps?

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Symbols are conventional and universally accepted. They are used to depict large number of features on a small map. They make it easy for the reader to read the map. Symbols are used for natural as well as man-made features and cultural features.

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Question 10What do you mean by origin of a river?

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The source of the river is called origin of the river.

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Question 11State two features of the middle course of a river.

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Two features of the middle course of a river are:Forms meander and ox-bow lakes.Many tributaries meet main river.

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Question 12What is alluvium?

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The fine silt brought down by the river from the mountains and by eroding its path is called alluvium.

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Question 13Draw a neat, labelled diagram of a block mountain.

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Labelled diagram of a block mountain is shown below:

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Question 14Show anticline and syncline with the help of a diagram.

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Below diagram shows anticline and syncline:

Question 11

Question 1A map, sketch and plan

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Sl.No.MapSketchPlan1.Map shows a comparatively larger area.Sketch gives an idea of a location with the help of rough drawing.Plan shows a building or a small area.2.Maps can be drawn on a large scale as well as small scale.Sketch is not drawn to scale.Plan shows very small area on large scale. e.g., 1 cm = 1 m.3.Maps serve the purpose of finding location of a country, distance, direction and distribution of crops, etc.Sketch may not show all details.Plan serves only a limited purpose regarding the plan of a colony, or township or a house.

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Question 2large scale and small scale maps

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Sl.No.Large scale mapsSmall scale maps1.Large scale maps show a small area in great details.Small scale maps show a larger area in less detail and space.2.Large scale map is of two types: cadastral maps and topographical maps.Small scale map is of two types: Wall maps and Atlas maps.

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Question 3Tributaries and distributaries

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Sl.No.TributariesDistributaries1.A tributary is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream.A distributary is the stream that branches off from the main stream and flows away.2.Found in the middle course of a river.Found in the lower course of a river in river deltas.

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Question 4Meander and delta

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Sl.No.MeanderDelta1.S-shaped loops or curves formed by the river in the plains are called Meanders.Triangular area that blocks the path of the river towards its end is called delta.2.Meander is formed by the irregular land that forces the river to swing from side to side.It is formed by the deposition of the alluvium brought by the river.3.Formed in the middle course of the river.Formed in the lower course of the river.

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Question 15A steep-sided mountain formed due to faultingblock mountainanticlinegrabensyncline

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block mountain

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Question 16The star that is always visible in the sky pointing towards NorthUrsa MajorPole StarSaptarshiCastor

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Pole Star

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Question 17The study and practice of making mapsCartographyOrographySeismographyGeography

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Cartography

Map Reading

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