G 4 chapter 5 ALL ABOUT MAP

Word.      Meaning 

  1. Blemish – A small mark or spot on something.
  1. Cartographer – A person who makes maps.
  1. Creasing – Getting lines or folds on paper or cloth.
  1. Representation – Showing something in another way or picture.
  1. Population – The number of people living in a place.
  1. Highland – A hilly or mountain area.


C. Write short answers in your notebook

1. Write the names of the eight directions.
Ans-  North, South, East, West, North-East, North-West, South-East, South-West

2. What is meant by drawing to scale?
Ans-  Drawing to scale means showing the real distance on a map in a smaller size.

3. Neha is completing her Social Studies holiday homework. She is colouring a part of a map dark blue. What physical feature is she colouring on the map?
Ans - She is colouring the sea or ocean (water body) on the map.

D. Write long answers in your notebook

1. Write the names of the three types of maps and what each of them show.
Ans-

Physical map: Shows mountains, rivers, and oceans.

Political map: Shows countries, states, and their capitals.

Thematic map: Shows special information like rainfall, crops, or population.

2. What do the colours blue, green and brown represent on a map?
Ans-
Blue: Water bodies like rivers, seas, and oceans.
Green: Plains or lowlands.
Brown: Mountains or highlands.


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