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GCSE Geography OS map skills
GCSE Geography OS map skills
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revision of various skills required to nail OS maps for exams!
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1
Estimate the area of Crummock Water
2.5 square kms
4 square kms
5 square kms
2 square kms
2
How would you describe the landscape on this map?
Flat land with lots of houses
Forest
Mountain with a trig point on the top
Steep slope with a railway going to the top
3
What is the 4 figure grid reference for the church?
2445
2546
2246
2646
4
What size is one grid square on an 1:50 000 OS map?
1 square metre
1 square kilometre
100 square metres
1 kilometre
5
How do we find a 4 or 6 figure grid reference?
Along the corridor and up the stairs.
Up the stairs and along the corridor.
Up the stairs, and time for bed!
Along the corridor and look at the number.
6
What is this OS map symbol?
Youth Hostel
Pyramid
Danger Area
Spot Height
7
What is the 4 Figure Grid Reference for the Windmill?
1434
3217
1732
1430
8
What is this OS map symbol?
I don't know
Quiz
Isolation Area
Information Centre
9
Which direction is the stream flowing?
North East
South West
South East
North West
10
Describe the valley cross profile adjacent to Peggy's Bridge.
A mountainous area with flat land
A flat flood plain 100m wide
A wide, flat, U-shaped valley approx. 1km wide
A V-shaped valley
11
What is the 4 figure grid reference of the bridge
1733
1531
1431
1530
12
Where is the steepest slope on this map?
Point C
Point A
Point B
Point D
13
What size of area on the ground does a 4-figure grid reference refer to?
1 Kilometre
100 Meters
10000 Meters
1 Mile
14
Which Mountain peak has a steeper gradient?
Basket Dome
North Done
They are the same
15
What is this OS map symbol?
Camping or Caravans
No Camping
Holiday Centre
Heritage Centre
16
What is this OS map symbol?
Flower beds
Shops
Waterfall
Viewpoint
17
What is the contour interval of this map?
150m
50m
20m
100m
18
Which of the following cannot be seen on an OS map?
Bar
Stump
Arch
Sea cave
19
What is the direction of Point A from Point B?
South East
South
North West
East South East
20
What direction is between North and East
Northwest
Southeast
Northeast
Southwest
21
What are the grid lines on a map called?
Westings and Eastings
Northings and Southings
Eastings and Northings
Southings and Westings
22
What are the pink/orange lines on this map used for?
To show height, shape and gradient of a landscape
To measure height above sea level in metres
To show the shape of land
To show show slopes and hills
23
Estimate the distance between Honister slate mine and Gatesgarth Farm.
14kms
4.5kms
2kms
3.5kms
24
If the scale on a map is 1:25,000, what is 1 cm equivalent to?
25,000 km
25,000 m
25,000 cm
25
What evidence can you see on this map that tourism plays a role in the economy of this area.
There are lots of hotels.
It's of Keswick that is a well-known tourist honeypot site.
The number of roads.
There are multiple tourist facility symbols shown in blue.
