Map Reading

Samacheer Book Back Questions And Answers For Geography Standard 7 Term 3 “Map Reading”

I. Choose the correct Answer:
1. The science of map making is called _____.
a) Geography
b) Cartography
c) Physiography
d) Physical Geography

2. North, South, East and West are four directions are called as _____.
a) Cardinal
b) Geographical
c) Latitudinal
d) Angels

3. Cultural maps are those which shows the _____ features.
a) Natural
b) Man-made
c) Artificial
d) Environmental

II. Fill in the blanks:
1. _____ is an essential tool of a geographer.
2. The directions in between the cardinal directions are the inter mediate _____.
3. _____in a map which explains the different colours and symbols used in it.
4. Cadastral maps are known as _____.
5. Small scale maps are helpful to us to show large areas like _____ and _____.

Answers:
1. Map
2. Direction
3. Legend
4. Village and town maps
5. Continents, countries

III. Circle the odd one:
1. North East, Scale, North West and East.
2. White, Snow, High land, and Plains.
3. Relief map, Soil map, Physical map and Atlas.
4. Weather Forecasting, Climate, Rainfall and Temperature.

Answers:
1. Northeast, Northwest, and East are part of the cardinal as well as the intermediate directions. The scale is used to measure or register.
2. White, snow, and highland defined by key or legends whereas plains are tiny elements. Legend is a set of colours, symbols and signs.
3. Atlas is part of the map.
4. There Is a separate map called the climate map that illustrates the climatic changes, weather, atmosphere, and temperature.

IV. Match the following:
1. Upper right corner           A. Density and growth
2. Key (or) legend                B. District (or) town
3. Large Scale map              C. Natural relief features
4. Physical map                    D. Colours and Symbols
5. Population map                E. ‘N’ letter
Answers:
1. E
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. A

V. Examine the Following Statements:
1. An Atlas is a bound volume of different types of maps
2. Atlas maps are drawn on smaller scale
3. Insignificant details are omitted
a) 1 and 3 are correct
b) 2 and 3 are correct
c) 1 and 2 are correct
d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct

2. Statement I: Globe is a three-dimensional model of the Earth.
Statement II: It is easy to handle and to carry as it can be rolled up or folded.
(a) Statement I is correct and II is wrong.
(b) Statement I is wrong and II is correct.
(c) Both the statements are correct.
(d) Both the statements are wrong.

VI. Name the following:
1. Representing the earth on a flat surface.
2. Ratio between the distance on a map and distance on the ground.
3. Symbols which help to show road ways and railways.
4. A book which contains different kinds of maps.
5. A map which shows administration divisions.
Answers:
1. Map
2. Scale
3. Refer Book For Photos
4. Atlas
5. Political map