Question

What are the three components of a map?

Answer 1

Hint: A map is a diagrammatic representation of a large area. It also represents the three dimensional object in a two dimensional paper.

Complete answer:
Maps are drawings which provide an entire world in a paper. Generally ,there are six types of maps. They are Reference maps, Cadastral maps, Thematic maps , Topographic maps, navigation maps , series maps.
How Maps are drawn in a paper ? This question will arise in our mind. They are drawn with the help of a survey. Several types of surveys are used for creating maps. Plain table survey is used for preparing maps for plain lands. Compass surveying is used to prepare maps for both land and water bodies.
Let us discuss what are the components in it. There are three major components of a map which includes direction , distance, symbol. Exact drawings of an object cannot be made in a map , so symbols are used in maps. These symbols represent the object in the map and their explanation will be provided at the bottom right side of the map. Maps have an arrowed mark with the letter 'N' at the top right side of the map to indicate the direction. It helps to find other seven directions.

How a large area is described in a small map? This question will arise in our mind. Distance is the major component of a map. Several scales are used for different maps. Scale is the average ratio between the actual distance on the ground and average distance on the map. With the help of a scale , the distance between two places in a map can be identified.

Note:Large areas like continents are shown in a small paper with the help of small scales . They are known as small scale maps. Small areas are represented with large scales , they are called as large scale maps. Large scale maps show more information than small scale maps.