Geography Mapwork

Question 1

What is scale

Answer 1

The amount by which the represented reality has been reduced on the map

Question 2

What type of scale is this
1:50 000

Answer 2

Ratio scale

Question 3

What type of scale is this
1 cm on the map is 50 000cm in reality

Answer 3

Word scale

Question 4

4 features of a large scale map

Answer 4

• shows small area with lots of detail
• large enough to show detail
• good for hiking
• 1:10 000 scale

Question 5

4 features of a small scale map

Answer 5

• shows large area with small amounts of detail
• good for world maps
• too zoomed out to see detail
• 1: 1 000 000 scale

Question 6

Define bearing

Answer 6

The measurement of direction from true north (0°)

Question 7

Define Magnetic declination

Answer 7

The angle between true north and magnetic north

Question 8

Give the features of a concave slope

Answer 8

Steep at the top and gentle at the bottom

Question 9

Give the features of a convex slope

Answer 9

Gentle at the top and steep at the bottom

Question 10

3 features of a topographic map

Answer 10

Map only
Scale is 1:50 000
Contour interval is 20m/index interval is 100m

Question 11

3 features of an orthophoto map

Answer 11

Map and photo
1:10 000 scale
Contour interval is 5m/index line is 20m

Question 12

5 features of commercial farming

Answer 12

Large area
Uses all area
Farm Has a name and boundaries
Transport
Irrigation

Question 13

4 features of subsistence farming

Answer 13

Small area
No name
No mechanization
Used for Cultivation or livestock

Question 14

Factors affecting where factories are placed:

Answer 14

Flat land
Access to water
Access to labour force
Access to transport
Large area of land