ICSE Class 10 Geography — Flashcards for Quick Revision

A: A map is a two-dimensional scaled representation of the Earth's surface or a part of it, showing physical and human-made features through symbols, lines and colours. It is two-dimensional because it r

A: A map is defined as a selective, symbolised and generalised representation of whole or a part of the earth's surface on a plane surface at a reduced scale. Key characteristics: (1) Selective - shows o

A: The word 'topographical' comes from 'topography' which means the representation on a map of surface features of any area. A topographical map shows: (1) Natural features - landforms, drainage, vegetat

A: The National Grid Reference system divides surveyed territory into 100 km x 100 km squares, each designated by two English alphabets (e.g., PQ, QR). Each square is further divided into 10,000 smaller

A: Rules for four-figure grid reference: (1) Origin is South-West corner, (2) Eastings read to the East of origin, (3) Northings read to the North of origin, (4) Always state Eastings first, then Northin

A: Steps for six-figure grid reference: (1) Note four-figure grid reference (e.g., 2575), (2) Divide the 1 km x 1 km square into 10 equal parts, creating 100m x 100m squares, (3) Determine position withi

A: India extends from 8°N to 37°N latitudes and 68°E to 97°E longitudes. The mainland extends from 8°4'N to 37°6'N and 68°7'E to 97°25'E. Both latitudinal and longitudinal extents are approximately 30 de

A: India has an area of 3,287,240 sq km (approximately 3 million sq km) and is the world's seventh largest country by area.

A: The Tropic of Cancer (23½°N) passes through the middle of India, dividing it into two halves: the northern temperate zone and the southern tropical zone. Despite this division, India is essentially co