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Class 5 Chapter 1 Maps and Globes

1) The document is from Paragon Convent School in Chandigarh, India. It covers a lesson on maps and globes for 5th grade social studies students. 2) The lesson includes textbook work with questions on the shape of the Earth and largest continent. It also includes map terminology exercises and short answer questions about continents, oceans, and the importance of understanding maps. 3) Students are asked to compare globes and maps, listing advantages and disadvantages of each, and to differentiate between physical and political maps. They are also introduced to using a linear scale to measure distances on a map.

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Class 5 Chapter 1 Maps and Globes

1) The document is from Paragon Convent School in Chandigarh, India. It covers a lesson on maps and globes for 5th grade social studies students. 2) The lesson includes textbook work with questions on the shape of the Earth and largest continent. It also includes map terminology exercises and short answer questions about continents, oceans, and the importance of understanding maps. 3) Students are asked to compare globes and maps, listing advantages and disadvantages of each, and to differentiate between physical and political maps. They are also introduced to using a linear scale to measure distances on a map.

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PARAGON CONVENT SCHOOL

SECTOR – 24 B CHANDIGARH
CLASS – 5 ( SOCIAL STUDIES )
CHAPTER – 1 MAPS AND GLOBES

TEXTBOOK WORK
• ORAL QUESTIONS
1) What is the shape of the Earth ?
Ans) The Earth is spherical in shape.
2) Name the largest continent.
Ans) Asia.

• TEST YOURSELF
1) C
2) B

• A)MCQS
1) C
2) B
3) A
4) D

• B)FILL IN THE BLANKS


1) Political maps
2) Map
3) Scale
4) Dark brown

NOTEBOOK WORK
• C)WRITE SHORT ANSWERS
1)Name the seven continents.
Ans) 1) Asia
2) Africa
3) North America
4) South America
5) Antarctica
6) Europe
7) Australia
2) Name the five oceans.
Ans) 1) The Pacific Ocean
2) The Atlantic Ocean
3) The Indian Ocean
4) The Antarctic Ocean
5) The Arctic Ocean

3) Why is it important to understand the language of


maps?
Ans) It is important to understand the language of maps
in order to understand the information given on a map.

4)Why are all maps drawn to scale ?


Ans) All maps are drawn to scale because all maps are
not as large as the area they depict or show. Sometimes,
on a map 1 cm may mean 10 m. The ratio between the
distance on the ground and the distance on the map is
known as the scale of the map.

• D)ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.


1)Compare a globe and a map. List the advantages and
disadvantages of each.
Ans) A globe is a round model of the Earth. A map is a
representation of the Earth’s surface or a part of it, on a
flat surface.
Advantages of a globe
a)It represents the Earth in a simple and accurate way.
b)It shows the shape, size and location of the continents
and water bodies.
c)It helps us to understand the Earth’s movements on its
axis and around the sun.
Disadvantages of a globe
a)It shows only one side of the Earth at one time.
b)It cannot be carried easily from place to place.
c)The details are not shown on a globe because of space
limitation.
Advantages of a map
a)They can be drawn on a flat surface to show
continents, cities, neighbourhoods and even market
places.
b)They show more details, especially when a small area is
being mapped.
c)They can easily be carried from place to place.
Disadvantages of a map
a)The Earth is shaped like a sphere,hence,the shape of
the Earth is curved. A curved surface cannot be shown
accurately on paper as paper has a flat surface.
b)They do not help us to understand the movements of
Earth.

2) Name the four main directions ? How do maps show


directions ?
Ans) The four main directions are North , South , East and
West . The directions on the map are shown by an arrow
which is marked ‘N’. This indicates the north direction. It
is easy to find other directions, once we know where the
north lies. All maps show directions in this way.

3)Differentiate between a physical map and a political


map.
Ans) Physical maps
These maps define or show physical features like
mountains , valleys , plains , plateaus , rivers and other
water bodies .
Political maps
These maps define or show political boundaries of
countries , states , cities and other political divisions.

4)What is a linear scale ? How do you us it ? Explain with


the help of an example.
Ans) Distances on the map are measured with the help
of a linear scale. This scale is shown as a straight line,
divided into units of length. When the distance between
two places ( for example, Delhi and Kolkata ) has to be
measured , the procedure is as follows:
a)Take a political map of India.
b)Take a thread or strip of paper.
c)Measure the distance between Delhi and Kolkata using
the thread or strip of paper on the map.
d)While measuring , pull the thread straight form Delhi to
Kolkata.
e)This gives you the distance between the two cities .
f) Place the thread on the linear scale and measure the
distance.

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