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an atlas should be used when teaching the history of an area... wars, weather changes... unfamiliar terrain..... all effect history......
where something happened is as important as what happened to whom.... the effect of geography on history can also make interesting study.
Also when teaching literature, to detail the setting and in creative writing to make the story congruent to its setting.....
of course to work out distances and directions
for the topography... and what grows where
to study the effects of geaography on culture .. sports.. eating habits...wedding seasons...
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Which colour is used to show mountains in atlas?
brown
What is an atlas map?
An atlas is a collection of maps.
When would you use an atlas?
I use an atlas to find a country or a place.
What is the capital of Atlas Mountains?
The Atlas Mountains are a geographical feature in Africa, not a geopolitical area. There is not a capital. The Atlas Mountains are in Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.
What is the difference between gazetteer and atlas?
gaxeteer r uncommon but atlas r
What types of maps are used in an atlas?
Coloured small scale maps are used in an atlas, as an atlas usually covers the whole world.
Would a river be in a atlas?
Yes the names of rivers should be in an atlas
Why is an atlas an atlas?
A picture of the mythical Greek hero Atlas carrying the earth on his back was often used on the title pages of early map collections, and the name Atlas now denotes a volume of maps.
What are the enemies of an atlas moth?
The Atlas Moth has very few enemies. Some species of caterpillars will eat the larvae of the Atlas Moth. Atlas Moths are used in India to make a type of silk. The fibers from their cocoons are harvested after the Atlas Moth has emerged.
What is the capatail of Syria?
The capatail is Damascus you should have your atlas
Should you sell your atlas energy stock?
yes
Why did prehistoric indians use tha atlas?
If prehistoric Indians used an atlas it was to determine where to go and where places were located.
How do you recognising the symbol and colours used to identifying directions and distances in an atlas?
Such information is usually printed somewhere in the atlas.
Is a atlas moth helpful or harmful?
Atlas moths are very helpful, they play an important role in commerce. Atlas moths are used for the brown strands of silk they excrete and in places like Taiwan, their cocoons are used to make purses.
Will an atlas tell you the height of Mount Everest?
Any atlas should tell you the height of Mount Everest and other high mountains
Who first used the word atlas to describe a collection of maps?
Gerardus Mercator was the first one to use the word atlas.
Who first used the word atlas to describe a collecton of maps?
Gerardus Mercator was the first one to use the word atlas.
