Mapping the Space

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Mapping the Space: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Map, Drawing Maps, Characteristics of a Map, Understanding a Map, Application of Maps for Finding Directions, Use of Symbols in Maps, Application of Maps for Finding Distances and, Irrelevance of Perspective in Maps

Important Questions on Mapping the Space

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Draw a map showing that hospital is present to the left of post office, play ground is present to the right of post office, river is flowing in the south direction to the post office.

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The symbols used in maps are used for:

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______ is important to draw a mental picture or image of the layout but which is not relevant to a map.

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Which one the following is not a characteristics of mapping?

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Look at the map given below and give the answer to the following question:

Which is farther west, park or secondary school from police station ?

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Look at the map given below and answer the questions-

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Which is farther east, College or Hospital from primary school?

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Look at the given map of a city-

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Which is further east, the city park or the market?

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Look at the map given below and answer the questions-

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Which is farther east, hospital or post office from primary school?

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Look at the following graph-

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What does this map show?

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Observe the graph and answer the following questions-

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How far is the house from the park?

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At a crossing, there was a direction pole, which was showing all the four correct directions. But due to the wind, it turns in such a manner that now West pointer is showing South. Harish went in the wrong direction thinking that he was traveling East. In what direction he was actually traveling?

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One morning after sunrise, Nandita and Ravi were sitting in a lawn with their backs towards each other. Nandita’s shadow fell exactly towards her left-hand side. Which direction was Ravi facing?

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Sowmya Krishnan walked 20 m towards the north. Then she turned right and walks 30 m. Then she turns right and walks 35 m. Then she turns left and walks 15 m. Finally, she turns left and walks 15 m. In which direction is she?

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Mr. Mohan walks 5 km towards the south and then turns to the right. After walking 3 km he turns to the left and walks 5 km. What direction is he facing right now?

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In a cross country race, Sarin is 20 m behind Mohan and 6 m behind Subhash. Keshav is 6 m ahead of Subhash and Ravi 6 m behind Mohan. How far behind is Subhash to Ravi?