Q. 53.8( 9 Votes )
Choose two places of your choice from the Atlas and find out about them from atleast five different thematic maps. Then compare the life in the two places – what would be similar and what would be different?
Answer :
The atlas refers to a book comprising of different types of maps including thematic maps.
Thematic maps are those maps which describe a particular theme about a particular region such as political, social, cultural etc.
Students can locate different thematic maps and compare the life and various other related aspects with the help of an atlas.
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