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Activity 9

Observe Figure 27, then answer the following questions:

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Figure 27: A map of the Mtwara Region

Questions

1. Which administrative boundaries are identified on the map?
2. How can you differentiate between the regional boundaries

and district boundaries as indicated in Figure 27?

3. What are the social and economic effects that can occur if
administrative boundaries are not correctly identified?

Using maps to identify Earth’s relief

Relief refers to the elevetion of the land including mountains, valley,
hills, plains and plateus. Maps use different symbols and colours to
represent the Earth’s relief. For example, contour lines on a map

are used to indicate ground elevation or depression of the land.

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