Geography - Term 1 Unit 3: 1:50 000 topographic maps pg 17-20

Question 1

what is the scale for topographic maps?

Answer 1

1:50 000 (learn symbols pg 17)

Question 2

what are the 2 groups of features?

Answer 2

Top group shows natural features, bottom group shows constructed features

Question 3

define perennial

Answer 3

a river that flows through all seasons of the year or over a long period of time

Question 4

define non-perennial

Answer 4

a river that lows for a short time and not through the year

Question 5

define spot height

Answer 5

height calculated at a specific place

Question 6

define trigonometrical beacons

Answer 6

structures on hills or mountains, used in the past by makers of maps to calculate distances and height above sea level

Question 7

what is the symbol for spot height

Answer 7

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Question 8

what is the symbol for trigonometrical beacons?

Answer 8

(triangle)

Question 9

what colour are contour lines on topographic maps?

Answer 9

brown

Question 10

name 3 types of map scales

Answer 10

line scale, ratio scale, word scale

Question 11

define co-ordinates

Answer 11

sets of numbers and letters used for finding the exact position, such as the place on a map