Map Stuff Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 points of compass
A
North, south, east, west
2
Q
What do contour lines do
A
They show height
3
Q
If countour lines are close together what does this mean
A
Land is high
4
Q
If contour lines are far apart from eachother what does this mean
A
Land is low
5
Q
What is longitude
A
Lines on map which go from top to bottom of earth
6
Q
What is latitude
A
Lines on map which go from east to west of earth
7
Q
What does ‘as the crow fly’ mean on maps
A
Going straight
8
Q
What is an example of a line of latitude
A
Eg: equator, tropic of cancer, artic circle, antaetic circle, tropic of capricorn
9
Q
What OS stamd for in OS map
A
Ordanance Survey
10
Q
What are the 2 types of grid references
A
4 grid reference and 6 grid reference
11
Q
What is the saying how to remember grid reference
A
Along corridor up the stairs
