SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If you wanted to understand the meaning of a symbol on a map, you could use the map’s-
A
grid system (longitude and latitude)
B
title
C
scale
D
key
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A legend is a key that helps the reader translate a map. It contains a set of symbols and labels that describe the different types of features on a map. Maps can be used to represent different types of spatial relationships between objects.

Detailed explanation-2: -A map key is a little box of information found at the bottom of a map. It contains an explanation of what the different lines and symbols on the map mean, as well as a scale for you to work out distance. Without a map key, it would be very, very difficult to understand a map.

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