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History and Geography
You have learnt that maps help us to know what an area looks like from above.
Maps are drawn to show the world with the lands and the seas. They can also show a
country and the place where we live.
Do you still remember that symbols are used to represent places and features on a map?
In this unit, you will learn that maps are useful to us in many ways. They help us to nd
directions, locate features, measure distances and know more about places and
the environment.
At the end of this unit, you should be able to:
• identify the four cardinal points and intermediate points.
• draw and label a diagram to show the cardinal points.
• identify and locate symbols on a map.
• measure accurately straight line distances between two points
by using a scale.
Working with Maps