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MAP, (directions, distance(how distancing is given in map), symbols, plan,…

- - - - four major direc are known as cardinal points they are north, south, east, west
    - - north east(NE), SE, NW, SW
        
        I.D help us to loc places more accurately
    - - at top right of any map there will bw arrow/compass/letter 'N' or both arrow with N will be there this indic north direc
      - when N is known we can easily find other E, W, S
  - - - LARGE SCALE MAPS(large focus on small thing): repre small area in more detail
        
        large scale map gives more info than small scale maps
      - SMALL SCALE(large area less detail): shows large areas in less detail
      - ex: place act= 10km in map shown as 2cm, ratio will be 5km=1cm
  - - - gives more info in less space
      - easy to draw and recog if has little knowled
      - speaks universal language
        
        since there is an international agreeme regar symbols
        
        CONVENTIONAL SYMBOLS: universally recog signs for particalar entities and used in maps
    - - repre every in its true shape and size is diffi task ex; mountains, rivers
      - so something is needed to repre these large bodies simply
    - - sym are repre using
        
        colours
        
        examples
        
        plains: green
        
        plateaus: yellow
        
        water bodies: blue
        
        mountains: brown
        
        shades
        
        letters
        
        pictures
        
        lines