Practice Urban Planning (7.1) - Chapter 7 – Map Work

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Question 1.
What is the primary purpose of a political map?
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Think about what determines government regions.
Question 2.
What do contour lines on a map indicate?
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Remember how mountains are represented.
3Question 3.
Which type of map shows geographical features like rivers and mountains?
- Political Map
- Physical Map
- Thematic Map
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Think about which features are naturally occurring.
4Question 4.
True or False: The legend on a map explains the symbols used.
- True
- False
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Consider what information the map needs to convey.
Question 5.
You are an urban planner tasked with designing a new town. Using map projections, describe how you would ensure accurate resource distribution and infrastructure planning.
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Consider how different projections help in maintaining true area for effective planning.
Question 6.
Using a physical and political map of a region, identify three key considerations an urban planner must factor in while developing a new residential area.
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Think about how natural and political features of a map influence urban development.

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