Geography - Map Reading

1. MAP READING
A globe is truly a 3-dimensional aspect of the earth as
it can be rotated on its axis.
Globe

2. Globe

3. Map
A map is a flat representation of the
earth or a part of earth which is drawn to
scale.
The art of making map is called as
cartography.
The person who prepares map is
cartographer.

4. Map

5. Differentiatio
n
Map Globe
A Map is a flat representation
of the earth.
It is a 3 - Dimensional view
of the earth
It has more details such as
landforms, reliefs.
We can’t study areas with a
globe
The shapes of continents are
slightly altered for our
convenience
It shows the exact shape of
the continent
It can be easily carried and
can be rolled or folded
It is not convenient to carry
around

6. Classification of map basedon
content
Physical maps which shows
the features like rivers,
mountains, plains etc.

7. Classification basedon content:
Political maps which shows
countries and cities with proper
boundaries.

8. Classificationbased on content
Thematic map which shows a
particular theme or information
e.g. India – soil map, India – mi
real distribution etc.

9. Classification based on scale:
Large scale map –
shows small area
which large details.
E.g. Cadastral map

10. Sketch
It is just a rough drawing. It is used to give an idea of a
location with the help of arrows to show the directions.

11. Sketch

12. Plan
A plan is a sketch of a
building, school, church
or a house. It is drawn
on scale giving an idea
of a small area with all
necessary details.

13. Plan

14.  Can you mention
any one difference
between sketch and
plan?
 Sketch is a rough
drawing whereas
plan is drawn to
scale.

15. Homework
1. What is map?
2.Which is preferable; Map
or Globe. Give one reason.
3.How is sketch different
from a plan?
4. Write one advantage of
globe.