Gr 3rd Ch 13 Maps and Globe WB Ex

 

13. Maps and Globes

1.       Fill in the blanks

a)       We get information about the type of map from its title.

b)      An arrow 'N' shows us the direction of the map.

c)       The distance between two places is shown by a scale.

d)      A tool to understand symbols and colours used in a map is called

legend/key.

 

2.       Choose the correct option.

a)      Drawings giving details of a place are known as

i)    Plans

ii)  Sketches

iii)   Maps

iv)    Globes

 

b)     Which of the following shows distance on a map?

i)      title

ii)  direction

iii)   scale

iv)    legend

 

c)      When a map shows state capitals and borders, such a map is called

i)Physical map

ii)thematic map

iii)  Atlas

iv)  Political map

 

d)     Horizontal lines on a globe are known as

i) Latitudes

ii) Longitudes 

iii)cardinal directions

iv)intermediate directions

3.       State whether the following are true or false.

a)     A globe is a two-dimensional model of the Earth. False

b)    Types of soils in India can be seen on a physical map. False

c)     North, South, East and West are called intermediate directions. False

d)    A globe is a mini replica or model of the Earth. True

 

4.       Define the following

a)      Cardinal directions

The four main directions – North, South, East and West are known as the cardinal directions.

b)     Latitudes

The horizontal lines running across the globe are known as ‘latitudes.’

c)      Globe

A globe is a mini replica or model of the earth. It gives us an idea    of how planet earth looks like.

d)     Sketch

Rough drawings drawn from our memory to explain the route to  a particular place is called a sketch.

 

5.       Answer the following questions in brief.

a)      Why do we use plans?

When we require details about a place, we refer to the drawings known as plans which give us an idea of a place when viewed from top.

 

b)     Name the features that help us to understand a map.

Features such as title, direction, scale, colours, symbols and legend help us to understand a map.

 

c)      What is grid?

The horizontal and vertical lines that run across the surface of the globe form a grid.

 

d)     Why are different colours used on a map?

Different colours are used on a map to show various features such as oceans, seas, mountains, plains, deserts.

6.       Differentiate between a globe and a map

 

Maps	Globes
A map is a two-dimensional drawing of the Earth.	A globe is a three-dimensional model of the Earth.
A map is easy to carry.	A globe is difficult to carry everywhere.
A map can show many things such      as      roads,              railways, bridges, etc.	A globe does not show minute details such as roads, railways.

 

7.      

Draw a sketch showing direction from your house to the nearest park in the locality.

8.       Higher Order Thinking skills (HOTS)

How can we rely on the maps for accurate information of a place? Explain with an example and a diagram.

Maps show us the location of different places and guide us with directions. They give us information about the location of rivers, hills, continents, countries and their states and capitals.

For example, the political map of India shows the borders of various states in India along with the location of their capitals

(Examples may vary, diagram to be drawn by the students.)