2. Unit 4: Conventional signs, sketch maps and plans A. What are conventional signs? Conventional signs  Represent different features on a map  Designed by specialists and understood by map users  Help us to read and understand what a map shows Next

3. Unit 4: Conventional signs, sketch maps and plans  Explains the exact meaning of the symbols  Usually placed at the bottom of each map Key Next

4. Unit 4: Conventional signs, sketch maps and plans Sketch map  A simple and rough map  Can only show important features  Cannot show all the details of an area  Not to accurate scale B. What is a sketch map? Next

5. Unit 4: Conventional signs, sketch maps and plans C. What is a plan? Plan  A large-scale drawing of a place as seen from above  Can show detailed features of a place  When you draw a plan, make sure it has: (i) a scale (ii) a north sign (iii) conventional signs (iv) a key (v) a title Next

6. Unit 4: Conventional signs, sketch maps and plans Terms to learn:  Conventional signs - symbols used in maps to represent various features  Sketch map - a simple drawing which shows only the important features of a place  Plan - a large-scale and detailed drawing of a place or building as seen from above END

7. Unit 4: Conventional signs, sketch maps and plans Go Back Some common conventional signs