JIOGRAFIA NA MAZINGIRA Darasa la Nne Study Notes All Topics

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JIOGRAFIA NA MAZINGIRA Darasa la Nne Study Notes All Topics

What is the meaning of a map?

It is a drawing that represents information on the surface of the earth using a specific scale.

Maps are drawn on

i. Paper

ii. Cloth

iii. Digitally or

iv. Any flat area

Geographic information that can be presented on a map is such as

i. Mountains

ii. Valleys

iii. Rivers

iv. Roads

v. Buildings

Maps help to understand how areas are and how to reach them

Types of maps

There are two main groups of maps which are

i. General maps

ii. Thematic maps

General maps

These are maps that provide general information about certain areas

These maps do not provide only one information, but provide various information about the relevant area

For example

i. Roads

ii. Rivers

iii. Administrative boundaries

iv. Human settlements

v. Mountains and vegetation

These maps help the user understand basic information about a place, the relationships of various features, as well as identify orientations on the earth’s surface.

JIOGRAFIA NA MAZINGIRA Darasa la Nne Study Notes All Topics