Mapwork Flashcards
Name the 7 Continents
Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America
Name the 5 Oceans
Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean and Southern Ocean
What is a small scale map?
A map that shows a small amount of detail, but a lot of land
What is a large scale map?
A map that shows a large amount of detail but a small amount of land
What is a local map?
A map of a small town, village or suburb
What is a key and what does a key do? (On a map)
A key is a list of symbols used on a map. A key helps people to read the information on the map.
What is a index?
An index is a list of street names in alphabetical order at the back of an atlas
What type of lines does a grid consist of?
It consists of horizontal and vertical lines, which form blocks.
What type of grid is used in street guides?
Alpha-numeric grid
What is an INTERSECTION?
Where two roads cross each other
How can you find North?
Use a weather vane
Use the shadow method
Use a compass
Use a GPS
Name the 8 points of a compass:
North, East, South, West
North East, South East, North West, South West
What is a word scale?
A scale written out in words
What is a ratio scale?
Where there is one cm to every ….km/m
What is a linear scale?
A scale written out in lines
