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TOP1 | P.5.SST-TERM ONE,2018 LOCATION OF UGANDA. | | CASE STUDY MAP WORK: A map is a drawing of an object / something as seen from above. A picture is a drawing of an object / something as seen from the sides. Maps and pictures of different things. OBJECT MAP PICTURE 1 Tree 2 Pot 3 Table 4 Bottle 5 House TYPES OF MAPS Political maps. They show political divisions e.g. districts, countries, etc. Economic maps: They show economic activities e.g. agriculture, ranching, etc. Physical maps; They show landforms e.g. mountains, rift valley, etc. Climate maps: They give information on elements of climate e.g. rainfall, sunshine, etc. Population maps: They show population distribution. | OBJECT | MAP | PICTURE | 1 | Tree | | | 2 | Pot | | | 3 | Table | | | 4 | Bottle | | | 5 | House | | COLLECTED, PRINTED AND MARKETED BY ACOSMA EDUC. (0752614244) Page 1 TOP1 | Importance of maps: i.They store information. ii.They help travellers to calculate distance between places. iii.They help people find way in strange places. iv.They show types of relief. v.They help to represent features Elements / qualities of a map: i.A title/ Heading. ii.A key. iii.Compass. iv.A scale. Importance elements of a map: Title/ heading: It tells us what a map is about. Key: It helps to interpret symbols used on a map or it shows the meanings of symbols used on a map. Main map symbols and their meanings SYMBOL MEANING 1 Canal 2 River 3 Dam 4 Waterfall 5 Railway line 6 Bridge 7 Hill 8 Mountain peak 9 Swamp 10 Permane