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History and Geography
You learnt that symbols are used to show features on a map.
You remember that a map is a smaller drawing of a much larger area of land.
Imagine that you have to draw a map of your locality showing its full size.
Is it possible? __________________________.
A full size map of your locality will be too large to draw.
We draw maps to scale down large areas of land so that it can be drawn on a sheet
of paper.
4. Key and symbols
5. Scale
Which item indicates the length on the map shown on page 3
Circle the correct answer.
A. Title
B. North Point arrow
C. Key
D. Scale
Once again, you are right.
The answer is D, the scale.
I remember:
The key helps to understand the meaning of symbols.
A Scale indicates length on the map.
Scales are shown in metre (m) and kilometre (km).