OS Maps Flashcards
area
part of a place or surface
cardinal
most important
historical
relating to the past
landscape
the visible features of an area of land
measuring
the act of finding out the size or amount of something by comparing it to a standard
solar
relating to the sun or its rays
geographical
relating to the study of the human and physical geography of a place
key
a list explaining the symbols on a map or table
ordnance
large guns mounted on wheels
scale
a ratio of size on a map or plan
survey
examine and record the features of an area of land
sustainable
of something that avoids using up natural resources
-able
Meaning: able to
Examples: affordable, readable, walkable
geo
Meaning: earth, rocks
Examples: geography, geographical, geothermal
graph
Meaning: write, draw, record
Examples: autograph, graphic, photograph
sol
Meaning: sun
Examples: parasol, solar, solarium
We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.
We’ll deal with that problem when we have to but not just yet.
