4. Geography Skills Flashcards by Jacob S | Brainscape

Q

What is BOLTS (maps)

A

B order
O rientation
L egend
T itle
S cale

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What are the different types of scales?

A

Linear scales (0_1_2_3_4_5)
Word scale: 1 centimetre represents 2 kilometres.
Ratio scale: 1 : 500

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What is a large scale map?

A

Small areas in great detail.

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What is a small scale map?

A

Large areas in small detail.

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What are bearings?

A

The location of one place in relation to another (measured in 360 degrees using a protractor).

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What is local relief?

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The difference between the highest and lowest point of a transect.

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What is latitude?

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A horizontal line which pinpoints how north or south a place is.

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What is longitude?

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The vertical line which describes how east or west a line is from the prime meridian.

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