HERE YOU WILL GAIN KNOWLEDGE ON MAP READING AND MAP INTERPRETATION COVERING AREAS SUCH AS
CONCEPT OF MAP AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO SOCIAL, ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
ESSENTIALS OF MAP
RECOGNITION OF FEATURES ON MAP
INTERPRETATION OF INFORMATION IN RELATION TO DAILY ACTIVITIES
GENERATION OF INFORMATION FROM MAPS
Most maps use symbols, colors, shadings, or other devices to represent features or the amount, degree, or proportion of some quantity. Some symbols are self-explanatory, but it is usually necessary to include a legend box in a corner of the map to explain the symbolization. The map legend is the box below the map which …
Since maps represent large areas, they cannot be drawn the same size as the real area on the ground. Maps are drawn small in comparison, but they still give us the actual area they cover on the ground and the same distance between places. In order to do this, a map uses a scale. Accurate …
North is geographically defined as a zero degree bearing. In geography there are three types of north True north. This is position of geographical north pole. all longitudes meets at true north. It is usually represented by star on sign of topographical map Magnetic north. This is direction to the magnetic north pole, as shown …
IN REDUCING ANY MAP TO GIVEN SIZE, THE FOLLOWING STEPS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED: Measure the length and width of the map. Divide the length and width by 2 or 4 if you are asked to reduced the map to half or a fourth of its original size. For example, if the length and width of …
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Climate is average whether condition of given area recorded over very long period of time. Topographic map show little direct evidence of climatic condition. yet by looking at certain evidences one is able to describe the climate of the given mapped area. The description of climate in topographic map bases on two element of climate …
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Vegetation is the collective name for plants in particular area. it can be natural (man have not planted them) or artificial(planted by man) The natural vegetation can be categorized intoForest Grassland Marshy and swampy vegetation ThicketsRiverine treesWoodland Scrubs In topographic map the distribution of natural vegetation is shown by conventional symbols. This means they are all listed on …
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Drainage is the outflow of water through the system of natural rivers The following are hints to follow when you describe drainage in topographical map Divide the map into drainage basins using compass directions. Note that the drainage basin is an area drained by single river system. In each drainage basin explain the drainage pattern …