navigation Flashcards
1
Q
what is map scaling?
A
scaling simply shows the way the map has reduced the real world.
EG 1:50000 on the map would mean 1cm corresponds to 50000cm in the real world
1cm=500m
2
Q
what are the lines that run north and south on a map?
A
Eastings
3
Q
what are the lines that run east and west on a map?
A
Northings
4
Q
what are contour lines?
A
contour lines are drawn as brown lines on a map and they connect to points of equal hight
5
Q
what do the lines that are closer together tell us?
A
that it is steep.
6
Q
what do the contour lines that are firth apart tell us?
A
they tell its that it is flatter ground.
