`color{green}(โข)` It is the third important component of a map.
`color{green}(โข)` It is not possible to draw on a map the actual shape and size of different features such as buildings, roads, bridges, trees, railway lines or a well.
`color{green}(โข)` So, they are shown by using certain letters, shades, colours, pictures and lines These symbols give a lot of information in a limited space.
`color{green}(โข)` With the use of these symbols, maps can be drawn easily and are simple to read.
`color{green}(โข)` Even if you donโt know the language of an area and therefore cannot ask someone for directions, you can collect information from maps with the help of these symbols.
`color{green}(โข)` Maps have a universal language that can be understood by all.
`color{green}(โข)` There is an international agreement regarding the use of these symbols.
`color{green}(โข)` These are called conventional symbols.
`color{green}(โข)` Some of the conventional symbols are shown in the Figure 4.3.
`color{green}(โข)` Various colours are used for the same purpose. For example, generally blue is used for showing water bodies, brown for mountain, yellow for plateau and green is used for plains.
`color{green}(โข)` It is the third important component of a map.
`color{green}(โข)` It is not possible to draw on a map the actual shape and size of different features such as buildings, roads, bridges, trees, railway lines or a well.
`color{green}(โข)` So, they are shown by using certain letters, shades, colours, pictures and lines These symbols give a lot of information in a limited space.
`color{green}(โข)` With the use of these symbols, maps can be drawn easily and are simple to read.
`color{green}(โข)` Even if you donโt know the language of an area and therefore cannot ask someone for directions, you can collect information from maps with the help of these symbols.
`color{green}(โข)` Maps have a universal language that can be understood by all.
`color{green}(โข)` There is an international agreement regarding the use of these symbols.
`color{green}(โข)` These are called conventional symbols.
`color{green}(โข)` Some of the conventional symbols are shown in the Figure 4.3.
`color{green}(โข)` Various colours are used for the same purpose. For example, generally blue is used for showing water bodies, brown for mountain, yellow for plateau and green is used for plains.