Sst Ch 10

Question 1

What is the map

Answer 1

A drawing of the Earth on a flat surface is called map

Question 2

Which colour represents plains on map

Answer 2

Green colour represents plains on map

Question 3

Name two different types of maps

Answer 3

Two different types of map are a political map b physical map

Question 4

Define a scale

Answer 4

The ratio between the actual distance on the ground and distance shown on map is called scale

Question 5

How does a globe help us

Answer 5

Globe helpers to locate places on the earth

Question 6

Why did people fear to travel far away places in olden Times

Answer 6

People feared to travel to far away places in olden times because they believed that the Earth is flat and the may fall of if they travel to edge of the earth

Question 7

Describe the journey of magllen that proved the Earth is round

Answer 7

Maglan along with his crew begin a voyage from spain in 1519 after 2 years the journey ended at the same place this proved that the Earth is round

Question 8

Mention two uses of a map

Answer 8

Two uses of a map are
it can be used to show the whole city world or neighbourhood
Different features are represented by symbols colours etc

Question 9

Name two movement of earth explain it briefly

Answer 9

To movement of earth are
Rotation the movement of Earth and its own axis is called rotation
Revolution the movement of the earth around the sun on a fixed path is called revolution

Question 10

Differentiate between a globe and a map

Answer 10

Globe
It gives three dimensional view of Earth
It’s difficult to carry
It gives limited information
Map
It’s a drawing on flat surface
It can be folded and easily carried
It gives detailed information