Question

Describe the types of maps based on the scale? Write about it?

Answer 1

Maps on the basis of scale:

1. Large scale maps show small areas in greater details because they are drawn on a relatively large scale.
2. Cadastral maps are village and town maps which show individual fields and house sites.
3. Topographical Maps shows smaller areas in much greater detail. These maps are prepared by Survey of India. These are also large scale maps which show both natural features like hills and valleys as well as man-made features like buildings, road and canals.
4. Small scale maps that show large areas like continent or countries. These maps are drawn on 1cm = 1000 kms. These are called small-scale maps.
5. Wall maps are small-scale maps showing large areas. They are useful for students in classrooms and offices, small scale maps cover a larger area and depict with limited information.
6. Atlas is a collection of maps in a book. Atlas maps are small-scale maps covering large areas like continents and countries. Only prominent relief features, main roads and railways important towns are shown in Atlas maps. The study of geographic characteristics of a large area is possible at the time with the help of an atlas.