Globe and Maps Worksheet

Points to remember

1. Maps are small and handy.
2. Maps can be folded and carried easily from place to place.
3. Maps show small areas in great details.


A. Fill in the blanks

1. A globe is a small model of the earth.

2. The axis is an imaginary line passing through the centre of the earth.

3.A map is a drawing of the earth on a flat surface.

4. A physical map shows natural features of the earth.

5. On a map blue colour stands for water bodies.

Globes and Maps

B. Tick the right answer

1.  The direction shown on any map indicates

Ans. North

2. The ratio between distance on the ground and distance on the map is known as

Ans. Scale

3. Green Colour on a map stands for

Ans. Plains

D. Answer the following questions.

1. What is a globe? What are its limitations?

Ans. Globe is a model of the earth? But It has certain limitation.

    a. Globes are big in size and it cannot show all the details.

    b. Globes are not easy to carry from one place to another.

2. Why is map preferred to a globe?

Ans. Map shows details of the earth better than globe. So, therefore, map preferred to globe.

3. What are the components of the language of a map?

Ans. The components of the language of map are title,direction, scale, colours and symbols,legend or key.

4. Name any four colours that are generally used on a map

Ans. Green, brown, yellow and blue are main four colours generally used on a map.

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