Topographical Maps: Marginal Information and Interpretation
Grade 9 · Social Studies · Natural and Historic Built Environments (Topographical Maps)
Topographical maps (Survey of Kenya) show natural and human features. Marginal information: title, sheet number, scale, key, grid reference, contour interval, magnetic variation and publisher. Colours: blue (water), green (vegetation), brown (contours), black (roads and buildings). Skills: distance, area, gradient, direction and cross sections.