Geography
Answer
Maps are classified as follows:
- On the basis of Scale —
- Large scale maps — Large scale maps show a small area in great details.These maps are further classified into two types:
- Cadastral maps
- Topographical maps
- Small scale maps — Small scale maps show a larger area in less detail and space. These maps are further classified into two types:
- Atlas maps
- Wall maps
- Large scale maps — Large scale maps show a small area in great details.These maps are further classified into two types:
- On the basis of their function —
- Political — e.g. World political
- Physical — e.g. Relief, Climatic
- Thematic — e.g. Population
Related Questions
What is the significance of colours in Topographical Maps?
List the objectives of survey of India map.
Draw the symbols of the following conventional signs in appropriate colours —
- Broken Ground
- Temple
- Church
- Contours showing one side steep, the other side gentle slope
- Surveyed tree
Define the following terms
- Causeway
- Contours
- Depression
- Stony waste
- Fire line
- Surveyed tree
- Brackish
- Meander
- Broken ground
- Embankment
- Diggi
- Pylons