geography-OS maps Flashcards
What does GIS stand for?
Geographical Information Satellites
Gridline Information system
Geographical Information System
Geographical Information System
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System
Geographical Positioning System
Gridline Pioneering System
Global Positioning System
Where is north on an OS map?
Any direction - it depends on the compass
Always pointing to the top of the map
The bottom left hand corner
Always pointing to the top of the map
If the scale on a map is 1:25,000, what is 1 cm equivalent to?
25,000 cm
25,000 km
25,000 m
25,000 cm
Which of the following is a way of showing height of land on maps?
Contour lines
Grid lines
Scale lines
Contour lines
What are eastings?
Vertical lines down a map
Horizontal lines across a map
Diagonal lines on a map
Vertical lines down a map
When giving a grid reference, which should be given first?
Eastings
Northings
It doesn’t matter
Eastings
On an ordnance survey map, what does a single “P” in black lettering mean?
Parking
Post office
Public house
Post office
Which compass point lies immediately opposite SSE?
ENE
NNE
NNW
NNW
What name is given to the network of concrete pillars that were used to make maps?
Mileposts
Masts
Triangulation pillars
Triangulation pillars
