geography mapping Flashcards
what do physical maps show
show physical landscape and surrounding area.
shows height with colour the darker the higher the area
what do political maps show
no physical features show oceans, cities and countries including there boarders.
capitals are marked with a star
what do resource maps show
resources in the area around. also used for economic activities also work accruing.
what do road maps show
major and minor roads. shows monuments and interest points. thick red is major lighter colours are minor
what do climate maps show
temperature in areas and main land.
shows diff. temperature in diff. colours
what does os stand for
ordinance survey
what are os maps
leisure map that shows height with contour lines and road including key attractions
what are the 2 types of grid references
4-grid reference
6-grid reference
what are 4-grid references
co-ordinates that shows were someone or some place
what are 6-grid references
co-ordinates that show the exact place
how do you measure on an os map
using piece of paper and marking were it starts and ends
2 ways ro measure os maps
AS THE CROW FLIES/ in a straight line
BY ROAD/ in a wiggly line
3 ways to record height
spot height
layer colouring/shading
contour lines
how do spot heights work
shows the exact height on the countour line
how do colour layering/shading work
in diff. colours shows height green- less 100 yellow- 100-200 marron- 200-300 brown- above 300/sea level
what is latitude
imaginary horizontal lines around the world
what is longitude
imaginary vertical lines around the world
what is the main line in longitude and what does it go through
prime meridian 0 degrees
goes though Greenwich
what are the main lines of latitude
tropic of Capricorn 23 degrees 26 n tropic of Cancer 23 degrees 26 s artic circle 66 degrees 33 n antarctic circle 66 degrees33 s equator 0 degrees
how to measure time with the longitude and latitude
1 degree is 60 min
