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प्रश्न
Answer the following question in one or two paragraphs.
Why is the key or legend an important element of a map?
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उत्तर
A legend or key is an essential feature of any map. It explains the colours, signs, and symbols used in the map. It uses different colours to show the height or depth of an area above or below sea level respectively. It is provided near the top or the bottom of the map, either on the left-hand or right-hand side.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer the following question in one or two paragraphs.
Explain why colours are used in maps?
Make a clay globe in your art class and mark the major latitudes and longitudes using the following colours. Blue, green, and brown.
Your friend has invited you to his house. He has drawn a rough sketch on a paper showing the direction to his house for you.
How does the sketch help you? What quality of your friend is shown through in this gesture?
______ in a map which explains the different colours and symbols used in it.
Match the following.
| Sr. No. | Colour | Features | |
| 1. | Brown | a. | Settlements, Road |
| 2. | Yellow | b. | Forest |
| 3. | Green | c. | Water bodies |
| 4. | Blue | d. | Agriculture |
| 5. | Red | e. | Mountain, Hells |
Write a note on conventional signs and symbols.
In general, maps are drawn with ______ orientation.
The features of ______ colour in Map is Mountain, Hill, and Contour.
The features of ______ colour in Map is Settlements, Road.
What are the features of colours on the map?
