NCERT Solutions for Class 6th Geography Chapter 4 : Maps

(c) What do you mean by the term ‘the scale of the map’?

Answer

The scale is the ratio between the actual distance on the ground and the distance shown on the map.

(d) How are maps more helpful than a globe?

Answer

Maps are more helpful than a globe in the following manner:
• 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, maps is more useful as it can represent the entire earth’s surface or a part of it.
• Maps can be useful to show the physical features of the earth such as mountains, plateaus, plains etc., political boundaries such as countries, cities, towns and villages etc. as well as specific information such as road maps, rainfall maps, distribution of forest, industries etc.

(e) Distinguish between a map and a plan.

Answer

(f) Which map provides detailed information?

Answer

Large scale maps provide detailed information.

2. Tick the correct answers.

(a) Maps showing distribution of forests are
(i) Physical map
(ii) Thematic Map
(iii) Political map
► (ii) Thematic Map

(b) The blue colour is used for showing
(i) Water bodies
(ii) Mountains
(iii) Plains
► (i) Water bodies

(c) A compass is used –
(i) To show symbols
(ii) To find the main direction
(iii) To measure distance
► (ii) To find the main direction

(d) A scale is necessary
(i) For a map
(ii) For a sketch
(iii) For symbols
► (i) For a map