Mapping our world

Question 1

How do you find 4-figure grid references?

Answer 1

Along the corridor, up the stairs

Question 2

How do you find 6-figure grid references?

Answer 2

Once you have found the 4-figure grid, imagine there are 10 small lines inside of the grid and do the same- along the corridor and up the stairs in the grid

Question 3

Name the three ways scale can be shown on a map

Answer 3

A scale line
In words
With a colon

Question 4

Name the two ways of measuring distance on a map

Answer 4

As the crow flies (measuring from point to point with a ruler)
By road (mesuring every turn on the road) can use on the paper’s edge or string

Question 5

Name the 4 ways of showing height on a map

Answer 5

Layer colouring or layer shading
Contour lines
Spot height
Triangulation pillars

Question 6

True of false: if the contour lines are close together the slope is gentle. Give a reason as to why or why not

Answer 6

False - if the contour lines are close together the slope is steep and vice versa

Question 7

Name the 8 main directions clockwise, in words and in letters

Answer 7

North, Northeast, East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West, Northwest
N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW