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Map Work of features based on above units for locating and labelling on the Outline/Political/Physical

map of India.
Part – C: Practical Work

Unit-1: Fundamentals of Maps

• Geo spatial data, Concept of Geographical data matrix; Point, line, area data.
• Maps -types; scales-types; construction of simple linear scale, measuring distance; finding direction and use of symbols.
• Map projection- Latitude, longitude and time, typology, construction and properties of projection: Conical with one standard parallel and Mercator’s projection. (only twoprojections)

Unit 2: Topographic and Weather Maps

• Study of topographic maps (1 : 50,000 or 1 : 25,000 Survey of India maps); contour cross section and identification of landforms-slopes, hills, valleys, waterfall, cliffs; distribution of settlements.
• Aerial Photographs: Types and Geometry-vertical aerial photographs; difference between maps and aerial photographs; photo scale determination. Identification of physical and cultural features.
• Satellite imageries, stages in remote sensing data-acquisition, platform and sensors and data products, (photographic and digital).
• Use of weather instruments: thermometer, wet and dry-bulb thermometer, barometer, wind vane, rain gauge.