maps and pictures
what is a map?
a map is a representation of an object as seen from above
which compass direction does a compass needle point while at rest
north
which physical feature covers the largest part of our district
plateau
how do we call the plant cover of an area
vegetation
what are ethnic groups?
they are groups of people with the same origin but almost speak similar languages
how is a map different from a picture
a map is a drawing of an object as seen from above while a picture is a drawing of an object as seen from sides
which line of latitudes divides the earth into two equal parts?
equator
why is our district divided into subcounties?
to make administration easy
to bring social services near to people
to create jobs
how is vegetation important to the people around it?
it helps in rain formation
it acts as a source of food
its a source of herbal medicine
what is the cause of rural urban migration?
job transfer
running away from dangerous cultural practices
why are symbols used on maps?
to make the map neat
to make reading the map easy
to avoid over crowding
how do we call the four major points of a compass
cardinal points
how is mountain rwenzori important to people around it
it helps in rain formation
its has fertile soils good for crop growing
it brings income through tourism
what is a swamp?
a swamp is a water logged area with vegetation
which legend explains the origin of the baganda
the legend of kintu and Nambi
Apart from using a compass direction write any other two ways of locating places on a map?
by using neighboring places
by using physical features
by using grid references
Jane was going to school in the morning and she saw her shadow behind her, in-which direction was Jane facing
east
name any two districts surrounded by water
kalangala
buvuma
why do people drain swamps?
to get land for crop growing
to get land for settlement
to build roads
how was a bolas important to early man
it was used for trapping fast running animals
how is a picture similar to a map?
both are drawings
both represent real objects
how are longitudinal lines important
they help to determine time
they help to locate places on a map
write down two problems faced by people living near lakes
flooding
poor transport network
bad weather
which type of wood is got from planted forests
softwood
in which stone age period did early man discover fire
middle stone age period