1. The imaginary linesthat are drawn from the east to the west on a globe is called——
Latitude
2. Longitude iscalled as the —————-
Greenwich Meridian
3. Map that showthe continents, countries, capitals is called as ——
Politic
II.Answer the following:
1. Which is a map?
· Amap is a representation of the earth or part of it and is drawn to scale onpaper on cloth.
2. Explain thematicmaps.
· Mapsthat show temperature, forest and mineral resources are drawn based on a theme.
Hence they arecalled Thematic maps.
Example: thetransport map of India and the Industrial map of Tamil Nadu.
3. What is thelatitudinal and longitudinal extent of India?
We locate Indiabetween 80N to 370 N latitudes and between 680E to 970 E longitudes.
4. Write the uses ofthe Maps.
· Itis used to locate the places.
· Itis used to locate resources that are found on earth.
· Itis helps the military to move its troops.
· Ithelps in planning.
· Ithelps us to know the movement of the satellite and planets in the sky.
· Itis used for teaching and learning in a class room.