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Class 11

Geography: Practical Work in Geography

24 lessons in 6 chapters, explained in plain words.

Introduction to Maps

  1. What a map is
  2. History and types of maps
  3. Using maps to measure

Map Scale

  1. What a map scale is
  2. Three ways to show scale
  3. Converting scales
  4. Drawing a graphical scale

Latitude, Longitude and Time

  1. The grid and latitude
  2. Meridians of longitude
  3. Longitude and local time
  4. Standard time and the Date Line

Map Projections

  1. Why we need map projections
  2. Elements and classification
  3. Simple conical projection
  4. Cylindrical equal area projection
  5. Mercator's projection

Topographical Maps

  1. Topographical maps and sheets
  2. Contours and slopes
  3. Landforms from contours
  4. Reading cultural features and interpreting maps

Introduction to Remote Sensing

  1. What remote sensing is
  2. Satellites and sensors
  3. Resolutions and data products
  4. Interpreting satellite images