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Topic : Maps 1

In this topic you will learn...

Chapter 1 : What is a map?

A map is a simplified, diagrammatic representation of a three-dimensional space
The technique of organising spatial information on a map is called cartography
Traditional Indigenous maps used symbols to represent camp sites and water holes
Many professions, including meteorology, rely on the use of maps, such as synoptic charts
It is difficult to accurately represent a three-dimensional curved surface on a flat plane without any distortion

Chapter 2 : Symbols and legends

Chapter 3 : Directions

Chapter 4 : Scale

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