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16 Cards in this Set
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What is a map |
A 2 dimensional drawing of an area, which help us to understand what places are like and how to plot routes |
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What 4 things should a map have |
Title, scale, north arrow, key or legend |
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What are symbols for and what do they include |
Symbols help us to include lots of detail on maps that are drawn to scale. This includes simple images, letters or abbreviations |
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What are the 4 main compass points |
North, east, south, west |
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What are the 4 other compass points |
North-east, south-east, south-west, north-west |
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What is a scale for |
To help us work out distance on maps |
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What are the 3 ways to show height on a map |
Triangulation pillars, spot heights and contours |
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What is spot height on a map |
A black dot with a number next to it |
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What is triangulation pillars on a map |
A blue triangle |
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What are contour lines |
Orange or brown lines drawn on the map, that join places of the same height |
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What is the land like if contour lines are close together |
The land is steep |
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What is the land like if contour lines are far apart |
The land is gentle |
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What are the northings |
The horizontal lines on a map |
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What are the eastings |
The vertical lines on a map |
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How big is a grid square on a map |
1km by 1km |
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What are the 2 types of grid references you can give |
4 figure and 6 figure |
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