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AT ONE GO

 A globe is a true model of the Earth, with true shape and size of areas.
 A map is a representation of the whole Earth or a part of it on a flat surface.
 The language of a map includes the title, directions, scale, signs and symbols, colours and legends.
 The signs and symbols are also called conventional symbols.

REMEMBER THESE TERMS

Globe : A true model of the Earth.
Map : Drawing of the Earth as a whole or a part of it on the flat surface.
Scale : Ratio between the map distance and the ground distance.
Atlas : A book of maps.

Check Your Study

A. Tick () the correct answers.

1. It helps us see the whole Earth at a time.

(a) satellite pictures

(b) a sketch

(c) a globe

2. Which of the following shows an accurate physical shape of the Earth?

(a) globe (b) map (c) none of these

3. An atlas is a collection of

(a) maps (b) globes (c) countries

4. Which colour is used for showing water bodies on maps?
(a) Blue (b) Yellow (c) Green

B. Fill in the blanks.

1. The large landmasses are called .

2. India is the largest country in the world.

3. The largest ocean on the Earth is the Ocean.

4. The shape of the Earth is like a .

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