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What is a map?
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Solution
- A map is the basic tool of a geographer.
- It illustrates the earth’s surface clearly and effectively through a combination of drawings, words, and symbols.
- Thus, maps form an integral part of teaching geography.
- The map is a location guide.
- A map represents the earth's crust or a part of it on a flat surface, having been shown the natural and man-made features, too.
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