Components of a Map - 1
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The document outlines the key components of a map, including the title, directions, scale, legend, and cardinal/intermediate directions. It explains that a title identifies the map, directions are essential for navigation and include cardinal and intermediate bearings, scale represents the ratio of distances on the map to real-world distances and can be verbal, representative fraction, or graphical, and a legend depicts natural and human-made features with symbols. Homework questions ask about map components, defining scale, types of scales, map language, and diagramming directions.
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Natural disasters are caused by natural forces that are beyond human control and result in property damage and loss of life. Some common natural disasters include earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, droughts, cyclones, tornadoes, and volcanoes. An earthquake is caused by vibrations within the earth's crust and the intensity is measured on the Richter scale. Tsunamis are a series of long waves generated by displacement of the sea bed, often caused by earthquakes under the sea. Flash floods occur in low-lying areas due to heavy rainfall from severe thunderstorms. Understanding the causes of natural disasters can help provide clues to prevent damage and save lives.
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A plateau is a broad area of elevated land that is flat or gently rolling, with one or more sides located significantly above the surrounding area. There are several types of plateaus, including intermontane plateaus between mountain ranges, dissected plateaus with deep valleys, and piedmont plateaus bounded by mountains on one side and lowlands on the other. Plateaus can form through volcanic eruption or uplift and are often rich in minerals, though their surfaces may be unsuitable for agriculture except where soil fertility allows farming. Examples of large plateaus include the Deccan Plateau in India and the Tibetan Plateau between the Himalayas and Kunlun Mountains.
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