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Bearings, Synoptic Charts, GR, AR, BOLTSS, Direction, Scale and Distance
Bearings, Synoptic Charts, GR, AR, BOLTSS, Direction, Scale and Distance
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1
Find the area reference of B.
1843
1945
1646
2283
2
Are these lines of latitude or longitude?
Longitude
Latitude
3
Latitude and longitude are used to
understand map symbols
locate rivers and lakes
help find specific locations
4
This shows direction on a map.
Directionator
Scale
Compass Rose
Equator
5
Latitude is measured—
East and West of the Prime Meridian
North and South of the Prime Meridian
North and South of the Equator
East and West of the Equator
6
Are these lines of latitude or longitude?
Latitude
Longitude
7
Scale indicates distance on a map.
False
True
8
On a 16 point compass, what direction is exactly opposite WSW?
NEN
SSE
ENE
NNE
9
Climate graphs...
Show temperature as bars and rainfall as a line
Show temperature and rainfall as one figure
Show rainfall as bars and temperature as a line
Cannot be created digitally, they must be hand-drawn
10
Find the grid reference
GR 764264
GR 766424
GR 427646
GR 424766
11
Use the map: Which direction is Sue's house from Mike's house?
South
North
West
East
12
If you were looking for calm weather on a map would you look for a high or low pressure system?
High
Low
13
Low pressure on a synoptic map means?
Clear skies and fair weather Stable conditions
Low pressure
Isobars
Clouds, rain and Strong winds - Unstable conditions
14
Find the grid reference
GR 424766
GR 427646
GR 764264
GR 766424
15
How are low-pressure systems typically represented on synoptic charts?
By shaded areas.
With a series of diagonal lines.
With circles and the letter 'H'.
By a large 'L' symbol.
16
Which of the following are area references?
8978
455678
334567
5567876
17
On synoptic charts, isobars join together places of equal atmospheric pressure.
True
False
18
Bearings must always contain how many whole numbers?
3
I don't know
2
4
19
Grid references have ____ many digits?
4
6
2
8
20
Find the area reference of A.
1646
1945
4720
1843
21
Bearings are always measured from which compass direction?
North
Northwest
South
West
22
What does the B stand for in BOLTSS?
Boarders
Border
Boulders
Bingo
23
Find the area reference of A.
1646
1945
4720
1843
24
What do Area References show?
A whole square
An exact point
25
8 point compass- A
West
East
South
North
26
A 16 point compass provides
a lower amount of detail
i don't know
A more specific direction
Greater detail of location
27
Grid references have ____ many digits?
8
2
6
4
28
Bearings are always measured in which direction?
I don't know
Anti-clockwise
Clockwise
29
What is a map scale used for?
to locate the cardinal and intermediate places
to describe relative location
to locate the location of physical features
to indicate the distance between places
30
Synoptic charts show:
wind, rain and topography
the location of countries
climates
weather conditions
31
What is this direction on a 16 Point compass?
East
East North East
North North East
North East
32
What is the number that separates a high pressure system from a low?
3100 hPa
1013 hPa
1300 hPa
1003 hPa
33
Complete the 6 figure grid reference 18_44_
184 447
182 443
185 443
189 442
34
What does one S stand for in BOLTSS?
Size
Slope
Section
Scale
35
What does the second S stand for in BOLTSS?
Source
Sand
Sauce
Section
36
State the 6-figure grid reference.
622338
632344
636344
626334
37
TRUE OR FALSE: In area and grid references, Northings are written BEFORE Eastings
False
True
38
What does the O stand for in BOLTSS?
Order
Orangutans
Oranges
Orientation
39
State the 6-figure grid reference.
632344
636344
622338
626334
40
Use the map: What direction is the market from Sue's House?
West
South
North
East
41
The main points on a compass rose are called the ...
cardinal points
important points
arrows
main points
42
What do we measure air pressure in?
Hectopascals
Kilograms
Meters
Degrees Celcius
43
What do isobars represent on synoptic charts?
Areas of equal temperature
Zones of high humidity
Wind direction patterns
Lines of equal pressure
44
How are high-pressure systems typically represented on synoptic charts?
With a series of diagonal lines.
By shaded areas.
By a large 'L' symbol.
With circles and the letter 'H'.
45
A map scale is the ratio between distance on the map and distance on the ground.
True
False
46
WNW is a point on an 8 point compass.
True
False
47
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather changes each day & climate stays the same.
Weather is when it's hot and climate is when it's cold.
Climate is measures wind, rain and heat. Weather does not.
48
Name the line of latitude.
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of America
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
49
High pressure on a synoptic map means?
Low pressure
Cyclone
Clear skies and fair weather Stable conditions
Isobars
50
Find the area reference of C.
1945
7412
7815
4519
51
Synoptic charts are simply...
Weather maps
Rain Maps
Detailed Maps
Lined Maps
52
Complete the 6 figure grid reference 18_44_
185 443
184 447
189 442
182 443
53
What is the name of 0° latitude?
Equator
Tropics
Prime Meridian
Meridians
54
Is 1035 hPa an example of a high pressure system or a low pressure system?
Low
High
55
What does the L stand for in BOLTSS?
Landmark
Legend
Latitude
Longitude
56
The map scale ratio 1: 100 000 means:
1 cm on the map represents 100 000 cm in real life (so 1km)
1 cm on the map represents 100 000 cm in real life (so 10 km)
all of these answers
none of these answers
57
Area references have ........ digits?
four
two
six
three
58
Why do we use maps?
To locate places.
All of the options provided.
To communicate information about places.
To explore different parts of the world.
59
Climate Graphs show
Rainfall averages
Temperature Averages
Rainfall and Precipitation
Precipitation and Temperature
60
What does the T stand for in BOLTSS?
Title
Terminology
The map
Topography
61
What degree of Longitude and Latitude does the Prime Meridian and Equator intersect cross at?
90° Lat / 90° Long
0° Lat / 0° Long
If I had a GPS, I would know.
100° Lat / 0° Long
62
Longitude is measured by ______________.
East & West
South & West
North & South
North & East
