Let’s go through each question one by one and fill in the blanks with correct, simple answers.
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1. A book containing maps is called an
atlas.
→ That’s the common name for a collection of maps in book form.
2. A Flemish map maker,
Gerardus Mercator, was the 1st to publish a collection of maps in the form of a book.
→ He’s famous for his world map and also coined the term “atlas” for map books.
3. Maps are always drawn according to a
scale.
→ Scale tells you how distances on the map relate to real-life distances.
4. A
symbol is a mark or sign with a particular meaning.
→ On maps, symbols represent things like roads, rivers, cities, etc.
5. A small model of the earth is called a
globe.
→ It’s round like Earth and shows continents and oceans accurately.
6. There are
7 continents &
5 oceans.
→ Continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia.
→ Oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern (Antarctic), Arctic.
7.
Symbols,
colors, and
labels are used to show different things on a map.
→ These help us understand what’s where — like blue for water, green for land, stars for capitals.
8. The art of making maps is called
cartography.
→ Cartographers are people who make maps.
9.
India is the 7th largest country in the world.
→ By area, India ranks 7th after Russia, Canada, USA, China, Brazil, Australia.
10. The Antarctic ocean is also called the
Southern Ocean.
→ It surrounds Antarctica and is recognized as the fifth ocean.
11.
Russia is the largest country in the world.
→ It covers more than 17 million square kilometers!
12.
Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean.
→ Bigger than all the land on Earth combined!
13.
Vatican City is the smallest country of the world.
→ Tiny place inside Rome, Italy — only about 0.44 sq km.
14. Largest continent of the world is
Asia.
→ Has the most people and biggest land area.
15. The smallest ocean of the world is the
Arctic Ocean.
→ Located around the North Pole.
16.
Continents are large land masses.
→ Like Asia, Africa, etc. — big pieces of land separated by oceans.
17. The large water bodies are called
oceans.
→ Five major ones cover most of Earth’s surface.
18. A
legend (or key) shows the height of land or depth of water above sea level & colors used on it.
→ Sometimes called a “map key” — explains what the colors and symbols mean.
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Final Answer:
1. atlas
2. Gerardus Mercator
3. scale
4. symbol
5. globe
6. 7, 5
7. Symbols, colors, labels
8. cartography
9. India
10. Southern
11. Russia
12. Pacific Ocean
13. Vatican City
14. Asia
15. Arctic Ocean
16. Continents
17. oceans
18. legend
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