Conventional Signs

Question 1

What are conventional signs (1)

Answer 1

Standard signs used on a map to indicate a certain phenomenon/feature/object on the ground

Question 2

What do conventional signs look like (2)

Answer 2

• Conventional signs can be a symbol or a letter

- Many symbols look like the feature they represent (•H = Hotel)

Question 3

Name and give two examples of the three types of symbols (6)

Answer 3

• point symbol: trigonomical becons, buildings, wind pumps
• line symbol: roads, power lines, rivers
• pylygon symbol: orchards and vineyards, cultivated land, dams

Question 4

Name the 7 colour groups and what they represent (7)

Answer 4

• brown = land/ground phenomenon
• blue = water phenomenon
• green = vegetation phenomenon
• black = construction phenomenon
• grey = construction phenomenon
• red = construction phenomenon
• pink = indicate international boarders

Question 5

Black, grey and red colours all indicate construction phenomenons. Give two examples of each (6)

Answer 5

Black: roads, hiking trails ect.
Grey: built-up areas, cadastral
Red: national roads, arterial routes ect.

Question 6

Name the 5 elements used on maps (5)

Answer 6

1. Relief
2. Water
3. Vegetation
4. Political
5. Man Made