OS Maps

Question 1

Height in maps:

Answer 1

Contouring/ shading
Contouring lines
Spot height
Triangulation pillar

Question 2

LEN

Answer 2

Letter
Easting
Northing

Question 3

Sketch maps steps:

Answer 3

1. Draw a frame (pencil + ruler) - 16 x 12cm - same shape of OS Maps
2. Give map a title -“Sketch map of ___ OS”
3. Mark in the direction facing North on the map
4. Divide sketch map (lightly) into sections
5. Draw the coastline if there is one
6. Draw the feature you are asked for using symbols
7. Draw a key/ legend to explain symbols used

Question 4

Types of settlements:

Answer 4

Clustered/ nucleated
Dispersed/ scattered
Urban
Rural

Question 5

Pattern of settlements

Answer 5

There’s 4 types/ patterns of settlements shown on os maps

Question 6

Urban settlements :

Answer 6

Shown by grey shadowing
Used to illustrate towns and cities

Question 7

Rural settlements:

Answer 7

3 types

Question 8

Linear

Answer 8

In a line
Generally along a road

Question 9

Where can nucleated/ clustered areas be found?

Answer 9

At a crossroads or junction of 2 or more roads

Question 10

Dispersed, scattered

Answer 10

No pattern really, buildings on their own

Question 11

Land use in aerial photos

Answer 11

Recreational
Educational
Residential
Transportation (port)
Commercial
Ecclesiastical/ religious
Industry
Market
Tourism
Legal
Health
Retail

Question 12

House types

Answer 12

Terraced
Semi detached
Detached
Apartment

Question 13

Straight line method

Answer 13

Measure from point A and point B.
Divide by 2 and add the km to your answer

Question 14

Curved line method

Answer 14

Get a piece of paper and measure from all the different points until you get to point B
Divide by 2 and add the km to your answer

Question 15

Even slope

Answer 15

Contour lines are evenly spaced out

Question 16

Concave slope

Answer 16

Contour lines that get closer as they get nearer to the peak

Question 17

Convex slope

Answer 17

Contour lines that are closer at the base but get further spaced out the further you go to the peak

Question 18

Compound/ stepped slope

Answer 18

Mix of both closer and not close contour lines with no pattern

Question 19

Aerial photograph

Answer 19

A photo taken from a birds eye view and can be used to show features on a map

Question 20

Vertical photograph

Answer 20

Taken directly above

Question 21

Oblique photograph

Answer 21

Taken at an angle
Features are nearer to the bottom and shot appears larger

Question 22

Parts in an aerial photograph: vertical

Answer 22

northwest north northeast
west centre east
south west south southeast

Question 23

Parts in an aerial photograph: oblique

Answer 23

left background centre background right bg
left mg centre mg right mg
left foreground centre foreground right fg

Question 24

Few shadows in an aerial photographs mean

Answer 24

It’s summer

Question 25

Longer shadows in aerial photographs mean

Answer 25

It’s winter

Question 26

Types of transport on aerial photographs

Answer 26

Yellow boxes
Roundabouts
Traffic lights
Filter lanes
One-way street
Ring roads
Car parks
Double lines
Pedestrianised streets

Question 27

Yellow boxes

Answer 27

Allows traffic to move into main street and keep areas such as in front of the stations free from traffic

Question 28

Roundabouts

Answer 28

Reduces traffic where main road networks meet

Question 29

Filter lanes

Answer 29

Allow traffic to turn right and therefore avoid cars backing up behind

Question 30

One-way streets

Answer 30

Organise and keep traffic flowing in one direction if the street is narrow

Question 31

Ring roads

Answer 31

Mean that cars don’t have to go into town centres
Journey times are shorter and towns are not as congested