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Map Skills Revision
Map Skills Revision
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1
True or false? When written, an area reference should have AR in front of it.
True
False
2
Grid reference is similar to area reference, but more precise. True or false?
False
True
3
What does this instrument tell us?
Direction
The truth
Location
Time
4
On the map we have eastings and northings. Which numbers do we read first?
Northings
Easting
5
Is this map to scale?
Not sure
Yes
No
6
Grid references divide each box of an area map into smaller sections. How many?
2
16
10
22
7
Using the linear scale, estimate the distance from one side of the map to the other.
6km
100km
1km
1000km
8
When giving latitude and longitude coordinates, which is provided first?
Longitude
Latitude
9
Imagine you are in Alice Springs where the smiley face is. What direction is Sydney in?
West
South
East
South East
10
True or false. Map scale can be shown in 3 ways - linear scale, written scale and ratio scale
True
False
11
Why is it important for maps to be properly scaled?
So we know the true distance and size of map features
So they look cool
So we know where the nearest McDonalds is
So they're easier to read
12
What is in AR 11 43?
The Wood
The Place of Worship
The Golf Course
The Lake
13
Longitude coordinates are provided East or West of the Equator
False
True
14
Parallels of latitude are
Vertical
Horizontal
15
Which city is almost exactly North of the smiley face?
Darwin
Brisbane
Melbourne
Perth
16
What is the area reference for the windmill? (See key at right side of the map)
AR39 08
AR 08 39
AR 11 42
AR 11 41
17
Which of these two maps would be better for measuring the distance between Malaga and Sevilla?
The more detailed one
The smaller less detailed one
