grid references scales and the world map Flashcards
How to work out a 4 grid reference
Along the corridor up the stairs
Look at the top left corner of that box
Just look at the numbers which make the corner
How to work out a 6 grid reference
- Along the corridor up the stairs
- look at the top corner of that box
- look at the numbers that make that corner
- imagine the box is split into 10 sections
- From the bottom count how many squares it is along 6. Same with vertically
What is the job of the grid reference
It shows you where things are on a map
How do you use a scale
All you do is use a ruler and measure the scale then use that to measure how far places are on a map
What is a scale
A scale is a line with other lines and numbers like this
!________!_______!
0 1 2
What are the 4 countries that make up the uk
- Wales
- England
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
What do you call the north and south of the equator
N=Tropic of Cancer
S=Tropic of Capricorn
What are the 7 continents
- Europe
- Asia
- South America
- North America
- Antarctica
- Africa
- Australia
What are the names if the 5 oceans
- Southern Ocean
- Arctic Ocean
- Indian Ocean
- Atlantic Ocean
- Pacific Ocean
What makes a good Geographer
Teamwork
Knowing countries continents flags cities and keywords