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Class 9 · Geography · 10 Aug 2026
When preparing a flow map to show the volume of cargo transported between major Indian ports, what does the varying thickness of the flow lines represent?
[2 marks]Match the statistical data type with the most appropriate map method:
[2 marks]| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Rainfall distribution | a. Isopleth map |
| 2. Crop production by village | b. Dot method |
| 3. District-wise literacy rate | c. Choropleth map |
| 4. Bus route traffic | d. Flow map |
Answer: __________________________________________
In the dot method, the value of the dot must be determined by assessing the _____ and _____ of the variable in the region.
[2 marks]In the _____ method, data is represented by shades or tints of various colors, whereas the _____ method uses lines of equal value to show continuous data.
[2 marks]State the primary difference between a choropleth map and an isopleth map.
[2 marks]Contrast the representation of 'continuous data' versus 'discrete data' using the appropriate mapping techniques.
[2 marks]List two requirements for preparing a dot map.
[2 marks]If a district has 5,00,000 people and you decide to use a scale where 1 dot = 10,000 people, how many dots will you plot for this district?
[3 marks]Label the three standard mapping methods represented in a typical Geography unit: (A) Dots varying in number, (B) Shaded regions of varying intensity, (C) Lines connecting points of equal value.
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