4. Geography Skills Flashcards
1
Q
What is BOLTS (maps)
A
B order O rientation L egend T itle S cale
2
Q
What are the different types of scales?
A
- Linear scales (0_1_2_3_4_5)
- Word scale: 1 centimetre represents 2 kilometres.
- Ratio scale: 1 : 500
3
Q
What is a large scale map?
A
Small areas in great detail.
4
Q
What is a small scale map?
A
Large areas in small detail.
5
Q
What are bearings?
A
The location of one place in relation to another (measured in 360 degrees using a protractor).
6
Q
What is local relief?
A
The difference between the highest and lowest point of a transect.
7
Q
What is latitude?
A
A horizontal line which pinpoints how north or south a place is.
8
Q
What is longitude?
A
The vertical line which describes how east or west a line is from the prime meridian.
