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Uses of maps to determine direction and location

Activity 1

Observe Figure 1, then answer the following questions:

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Figure 1: Map of the school

Questions

1. What things are located to the North of the main road?

2. In which direction is the football ground located from
classrooms?

3. On which direction is Class V located from Class VI?
4. On which direction is Class IV located from Class II?
5. Which direction of the school area is not fenced?

The direction and location of features on a map can be identified
using the symbol of the North direction. The North direction shows
which side is North, South, East, or West. This will help you determine
the location of different features on the earth’s surface. It will also
help you to find the directions from one place to another.

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