Mapwork Flashcards

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1
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Name the 7 Continents

A

Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America

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Name the 5 Oceans

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Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean and Southern Ocean

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3
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What is a small scale map?

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A map that shows a small amount of detail, but a lot of land

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What is a large scale map?

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A map that shows a large amount of detail but a small amount of land

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5
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What is a local map?

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A map of a small town, village or suburb

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What is a key and what does a key do? (On a map)

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A key is a list of symbols used on a map. A key helps people to read the information on the map.

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What is a index?

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An index is a list of street names in alphabetical order at the back of an atlas

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What type of lines does a grid consist of?

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It consists of horizontal and vertical lines, which form blocks.

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9
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What type of grid is used in street guides?

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Alpha-numeric grid

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10
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What is an INTERSECTION?

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Where two roads cross each other

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How can you find North?

A

Use a weather vane
Use the shadow method
Use a compass
Use a GPS

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12
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Name the 8 points of a compass:

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North, East, South, West

North East, South East, North West, South West

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What is a word scale?

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A scale written out in words

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14
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What is a ratio scale?

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Where there is one cm to every ….km/m

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What is a linear scale?

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A scale written out in lines

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16
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What are the lines that run horizontal called?

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Lines of Latitude

17
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What are the lines that run vertically called?

A

Lines of Longitude

18
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What is the 0 degrees line of longitude called?

A

Greenwich Meridian / Prime Meridian

19
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What is the 0 degrees line of Latitude?

A

Equator

20
Q

What degrees is the International Date line found at?

A

180 degrees

21
Q

What is found at 90 degrees north?

A

The North Pole

22
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What is found at 90 degrees south?

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The South Pole