OS Map skills check with Wareham map

Question 1

This section of the River Frome is in what part of the river’s course

Accepted Answer

lower course

Question 2

The shortest distance to travel from the museum in Wareham to the pub in Stoborough is via…

Accepted Answer

mostly along B roads

Question 3

If I wanted to find out what the funny square symbol at 907872 was, I would…

Accepted Answer

use the map key

Question 4

What is the name of the ‘B’road that goes from the south of Wareham in a W direction?

Accepted Answer

B3070

Question 5

The land in grid square 9387 is very flat

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

There is a hilltop at 930863. How high is it?

Accepted Answer

30m

Question 7

If I was to travel along the Purbeck Way from the tourist information in Wareham to Ridge Wharf (938872), I would walk…

Accepted Answer

2km

Question 8

The railway station for Wareham is in grid square…

Accepted Answer

9188

Question 9

Which direction does the River Frome flow in from the tourist information in the centre of Wareham?

Accepted Answer

East

Question 10

The land directly to the north of Ferncroft Farm in 9088 is…

Accepted Answer

hilly in the south of the square and flat to the north

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