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5. In ancient times, maps were drawn on or .

6. A map is more than a globe.

7. Lowlands are shown in different shades of colour.

C. Answer these questions.

1. How is a globe useful to us?

2. What are the disadvantages of a globe?

3. What are the differences between a map and a globe?

4. What are the advantages of maps?

5. How is the scale useful on a map?

6. What is the difference between ground distance and map distance?

Think and Answer • Critical thinking

D. Why is it necessary to show the directions on a map? Discuss in the class.

Let Us Do • Information literacy

E. Activity

Draw an outline map of your State/Union Territory and try to point the district/area
you belong to.

Life Skills • Critical thinking

F. Imagine you are about to trek a peak on the Vindhya Range. Which map would you
take?

(a) political map of the area

(b) physical map of the area

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