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topography: shape of the land surface
terrain: physical features of an area of land
cartographer: one who specialises in studying and making maps
altitude: height
symbols: signs, diagrams, letters or abbreviations, placed on maps, that are used to represent a specific feature or object: the meaning of a symbol is usually explained in the legend or key of the map
map scale: the ratio of the distance between two places on a map to the actual distance between the two places on the ground
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- Topographical maps are _____________________ maps that show in great detail, features on the ground.
- The colours and symbols used in a map are explained in the ___________________ or ___________________ of a map.
- Universally accepted symbols that are commonly used by cartographers are known as ____________________________.
- To enable comparison between maps, the verbal scale has to be converted to a ____________________________.
- Representative fraction represents the ____________________ relationship between the map distance and the distance on the ground.
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Define topographical maps.
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What are contour lines?
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The elevation or relief of an area is shown with the help of the contour lines. They join the places that lie at the same altitude above sea level.
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What is a statement or verbal scale?
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What would it mean if the representative fraction of a map was 1/750?
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