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Interpretation of Topographical Maps-I

ICSE · Class 10 · Geography

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Card 1Concept of Map

What is a map?

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A map is a two dimensional scaled representation of the Earth's surface or a part of it, showing physical and human-made features through a combination of symbols lines and colours. It is also a simpl

Card 2Concept of Map

Why are map projections needed in map making?

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The Earth is three-dimensional, but a map is flat. A map projection helps represent the curved surface of the Earth on a plane surface. Without projection, the positions of places on a flat map would

Card 3Cartography

What does cartography mean?

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Cartography is the art of map drawing which represents the world and its features on a flat surface. It is an important part of geography because it helps in presenting large amounts of information in

Card 4Scale of Maps

What is the difference between a large scale map and a small scale map?

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Large scale means large amount of detail and it can only show a small area. Small scale means small amount of detail and it can show a large area. A topographical sheet at 1:50,000 is much more detail

Card 5Scale of Survey Map

What is the scale of Survey Map No. G43SI0?

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Representative Fraction (R.F.) scale of Survey Map G43SI0 is 1 : 50,000. The map scale equivalence is 2 cm = 1 km on this map.

Card 6Relief Features

What is contour interval?

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Contour Interval: 20 m. It is the vertical distance between two adjacent contour lines, also called vertical interval (VI). On this map, successive contours differ by 20 metres in height.

Card 7Relief Features

What is a contour on a topographical map?

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Contour - Lines drawn in brown, joining place of equal height above the sea level. Contours help to show the shape of the land and the height of hills, slopes, and valleys.

Card 8Relief Features

How are heights shown on a topographical map?

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Heights and contours are given in metres and above Indian mean sea level. Spot heights show the height of a particular point, and relative heights show differences in height such as embankments, wells

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