1.5 WHY DO WE USE OS MAPS TO INVESTIGATE PLACES?

Question 1

Ordnance Survey (OS)

Answer 1

1. National mapping agency of the UK
2. Produces maps at a range of scales for people and business

Question 2

Two centimetres represent one kilometre

Answer 2

A statement of scale

Question 3

1:50000

Answer 3

Ratio scale

Question 4

0——–2——–4——–6——–8——–10km

Answer 4

Linear scale