OS Map Work Flashcards
1
Q
What maps do we use most often?
A
Ordnance Survey maps!
2
Q
What does ‘OS’ stand for?
A
Ordnance Survey!
3
Q
What first developed OS maps?
A
The army
4
Q
Why were they developed?
A
So that the army could have accurate maps of the country!
5
Q
What five things do OS maps show?
A
- Directions
- A key
- Scale
- Height
- Grid references
6
Q
Draw the sign of a bridge!
A
Done!
7
Q
What colour is a campsite?
A
Blue!
8
Q
What is the symbol for a Public House?
A
PH
9
Q
A river is (obviously) what colour?
A
Blue!!!
10
Q
Draw a church with a tower!
A
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11
Q
Draw a footpath!
A
12
Q
What three ways are height shown?
A
- Spot Heights
- Layer Shading
- Contour lines
13
Q
What do spot heights look like?
A
•19
14
Q
Spot heights are…
A
Spots on a map with a number next to them
15
Q
Sometimes you will see __ri__ points or t____angu____tion point__!
A
Sometimes you will see trig points or triangulation points!
