Scale And Compass

Question 1

What does a scale of a map allows us to do

Answer 1

A rader to measure differences between different points

Question 2

What are the two main scales on OS maps

Answer 2

1:250,000
1:500,000

Question 3

What are two things in a 1: 250,000 scale

Answer 3

Larger scale
More detail

Question 4

What things do u see in a 1: 500,000 scale

Answer 4

Smaller scale
Less detail

Question 5

What’s the scale of a map

Answer 5

It’s the ratio between real life size and how many times it has been shrank to fit on the map

Question 6

What’s the scale of a map shown by

Answer 6

A ruler

Question 7

How is scale shown on a map

Answer 7

As a written statement e.g 2cm = 1 km
As a ratio or fraction e.g 1:500,000 = 2cm
Using a scale line

Question 8

Name the four cardinal points on a compass

Answer 8

North
South
East
West

Question 9

Name the four intermediate points on a compass

Answer 9

North east
South east
South west
North west

Question 10

What are the four main points on a compass called

Answer 10

Cardinal points

Question 11

What are the other not so important points on a compass called

Answer 11

Intermediate points