Topographic map interpretation questions | form five Geography

What is a map?

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A map is a representation of a part of the  surface on a flat sheet of paper.

What is the difference between topographic map and statistical map

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The following is the didfference between topographic map and statistical map:

Statistical map is a map that shows the distribution of geographical phenomena of an area. for example temperature, rainfall, humidity, pressure and population.

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Topographical map is a map that show s man made features and natural features of an area.for example mountains, hills, valleys, lakes , rivers,, roads and rail ways.

Which methods are used to show relief features on the map.

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The folllowing are among the methods used to show relief features on the map.

1. Contour lines: countour lines are used to represent hills, mountains, river, valleys, spurs and cols.
2. Spot height: spot height is a dot used to represent known height of an area above sea level.
3. Trigonometrical station: this is a triangle with a middle dot that is used to show known height of an area above the sea level.
4. Hurches
5. Bench mark
6. Colour shading: In colour shadding different colors are used to show different features on the earth's surface. for example gren color  represent vegetation cover including  forests and  estates, brown color shows volcanic eruptions etc.

Study carefully the map extract of HANANG Sheet 84/4 provided then answer the following questions:
(a) Calculate the area covered by Lake Balangida in square kilometers.
(b) What type of landscapes does the map depict?
(c) Identify the type of drainage pattern of the mapped area.
(d) What are the three major indicators of climate in the area? Give evidence.
(e) With evidence from the map, outline types of soil found in the area.
(f) Explain four land uses in the mapped area.
(g) A farmer was at grid reference 680160. He saw fire in the North East (4.2 kilometers).
   (i) Find the grid reference position of the fire.
   (ii) Name the physical obstacles which the farmer will face if he walks in a straight line to the position of the fire

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Carefully study the map extract of Mbeya sheet (244/4) provided and then answer the following questions.

1. Calculate the area covered by Mbeya forest reserve
2. What factors are likely to have influence the location of Mbeya town?
3. Identify the types and distribution of vegetation cover
4. In not less than two points for each, comment on

1. land use
2. settlement pattern
3. Relief
4. Rock types

5. Identify three ways that have been used to show relief.

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