Map reading and map interpretation questions | form three Geography

Study the map extract of Ilonga (Sheet 265/2) and answer the following questions:
(a) By using square method, determine the area North western of Luhombero river from grid reference 570963 to 644034.
(b) With evidence from the map, name six symbols which have been used to interpret a given map.
(c) Give the direction of Iputi to Ilonga.
(d) Describe the settlement pattern of the mapped are.
(e) Giving evidences, mention five possible economic activities which might take place in the mapped area

Carefully study the map extract of Sikonge (Sheet 137/2) provided, then answer the following questions:

1. Calculate the total distance covered in Kilometers if the car was travelling from Sikonge town (732787) to Iyombakuzoa church (755765) and turned back to Sikonge town.
2. With evidence from the map, describe the nature of relief in the mapped area.
3. Calculate the gradient from grid reference 835846 to  782786.
4. Find the highest point on the given map and give its grid references and direction.
5. State the general direction of slope of the land in the mapped area.

Study the map extract of Mkomazi (Sheet 109/1) and then answer the following questions:

1. By using the given RF scale, measure the distance of river Pangani in kilometres from grid reference 910771 to 910826.
2. Describe relief of the area.
3. With reasons, identify two types of rocks found in the map.
4. Name the major way used to show the height of the land in the mapped area.
5. Using a vertical scale of 1cm to represent 50m, draw an annotated cross section from grid reference 960820 to 910880 and mark Ruvu river basin and the main trucks.

Carefully study the map extract of Arusha (Sheet 55/3) provided then answers the questions that follow.

1. Describe the relief of the mapped area.
2. Giving evidences, mention the major means of transport shown in a map.
3. Change the scale of the map into a statement scale.
4. Measure the length of the road from grid reference 378314 to grid reference 480276 in kilometres.
5. With evidence from the map, identify three social services which are found in this area.

Carefully​ ​ study​ ​ ​ the​ ​ map​ ​ extract​ ​ of​ ​ Hanang​ ​ (Sheet​ ​ 84/4)​ ​ provided​ ​ and​ ​ answer​ ​ the​ ​ following questions:

1. Express​ ​ the​ ​ map​ ​ scale​ ​ as​ ​ a ​ ​ statement.
2. Find​ ​ the​ ​ bearing​ ​ of​ ​ grid​ ​ reference​ ​ 720220​ ​ to​ ​ 680180.
3. Giving​ ​ three​ ​ evidences​ ​ from​ ​ the​ ​ map,​ ​ suggest​ ​ the​ ​ climate​ ​ of​ ​ the​ ​ mapped​ ​ area.
4. Suggest​ ​ with​ ​ evidence,​ ​ five​ ​ major​ ​ economic​ ​ activities​ ​ which​ ​ might​ ​ take​ ​ place​ ​ in​ ​ the​ ​ area.
5. Give​ ​ four​ ​ supportive​ ​ contents​ ​ of​ ​ a ​ ​ topographical​ ​ map​ ​ provided.
6. Mention​ ​ three​ ​ factors​ ​ which​ ​ affected​ ​ the​ ​ contents​ ​ of​ ​ the​ ​ map​ ​ given.

Study the map extract of Tabora sheet 118/2 and answer the following questions:

1. List down physical and man-made features found in the following grid references:
   (i) 885465
   (ii) 866475
   (iii) 815393
   (iv) 796430
   (v) 832430
2. Measure the distance of the railway line from grid reference 740447 to 833360.
3. List down the main factors that have influenced vegetation distribution in the area.
4. What are the main functions of Tabora town?
5. Giving examples, account for the main activities found in the area.

Study the printed map extract of Kasamwa(sheet 32/4), then answer the following questions:

1. Calculate the area covered by Nyaruhwa swamp in km² by using grid square method.
2. Describe the vegetation distribution of the area.
3. Identify three ways used to represent relief of the area.
4. Name the physical features found on the map.
5. Giving two evidence from the map, state the climatic condition of the area.
6. With vivid evidence from the map , identify three economic activities taking place in the area.

Study the map extract of Mpwapwa (sheet 163/4), then answer the following questions:

1. Calculate the area covered by the map in km² by using grid square method.
2. Describe the vegetation distribution of the area.
3. Measure the distance of all weather loose surface road in kilometres from grid reference 138865 to 210966. Use Representativie Fraction scale given.
4. What is the direction of Mpwapwa town from Gulwe?
5. Comment on the population distribution of the area.
6. With vivid evidence from the map , identify three major economic activities taking place in the area.

Carefully study the map extract of Mpanda (sheet 153/3) provided and answer the following questions:

1. Measure the distance of the road from Grid reference 835996 to 895968.
2. Determine the forward and back bearings from Ikolongo (Grid reference 978080) to Chankala (Grid reference 935039).
3. With evidence from the map, describe the settlement pattern in the mapped area.
4. Describe the major method which has been used to represent relief on the mapped area.