MAPS Flashcards

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Why are maps useful?

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Help us navigate through an area of unfamiliarity.
Show key locations where you may wish to go.
Help plan routes.
Show different gradients and hills.

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Define a map

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A 2D drawing/pictures of an area.
Vary from simple sketch to complex Ordinance Survey (OS) map.
Differ in scale and detail.

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Give 4 map rules. KSCT

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Must have a KEY to show symbol/shading meanings.
Must have a SCALE to help calculate distance in reality.
Must have a COMPASS to show direction.
Must have a TITLE.
KSCT

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