Conventional Signs and Symbols (Grade 10 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards

Standardised icons cartographers use to represent features on maps

Person who creates and draws maps using standardised symbols

Point symbols, line symbols, area symbols

Specific locations or small features appearing as single points

Features with length that appear as lines on the map scale

Features that cover a measurable area on the map

Water features (rivers, lakes, dams, coastal areas)

Vegetation & natural areas (forests, grassland, parks)

Relief features (contour lines, mountains, hills)

Human-made features (roads, buildings, industrial areas)