Geography skills

Question 1

Name 2 types of grid references

Answer 1

4 figure and 6 figure

Question 2

What are the squares on the os maps measured by

Answer 2

Km2

Question 3

Name 3 types of symbols on an os map

Answer 3

Lake, church and post office

Question 4

Name 5 ways height is identified on an os map

Answer 4

1.Colour, 2.contours, 3.triangular pillars, 4.spot heights 5.summit heights

Question 5

What’re spot heights

Answer 5

Black dots on os maps with a number beside them indicating the height of the area

Question 6

What are contours

Answer 6

Lines on a map showing areas of equal height. The closer the lines are together the steeper the slope

Question 7

What are summit heights

Answer 7

Circles of colour indicating the range of the height of the area.
Brown: above 600m
Orange: 599-400m
Green: below 400m

Question 8

Name 3 ways to present data

Answer 8

Bar charts, pie charts and trend graphs

Question 9

What is a sub zone letter

Answer 9

It is a letter on a map indicating where in Ireland it is

Question 10

What are northings

Answer 10

Horizontal lines on os maps giving coordinates. The number gets higher the further north

Question 11

What are eastings

Answer 11

Vertical lines on os maps giving coordinates. The number gets higher the further east