Map is a representation or drawing of an area of the Earth on a fiat surface whether small or large - say of a district or village or very large area like India or even the world at a specific scale.
• One map contains many facts.
• Collection of maps is called an Atlas.
Maps can be used to represent details of areas and features of the Earth.
Examples:
• Physical Maps: Physical features of the Earth such as mountains, oceans, rivers, plains and plateaus
• Political Maps: Political division of the Earth countries, states, boundaries, capital, cities, villages etc.
• Thematic Maps: Specific information like rainfall, forests, minerals, roads, industries, population density etc.
• The main components of maps are :
• Distance
• direction and
• symbols.