topograpical maps

Question 1

details on topographical maps

Answer 1

legend and symbols
map scales
contours
compass directions and bearings
4 and 6-figure grids

Question 2

how are symbols grouped?

Answer 2

in themes on the legend

Question 3

what are symbols?

Answer 3

things that represent features on the ground

Question 4

how can scale be shown?

Answer 4

line-scale
statement
representative fraction

Question 5

line-scale

Answer 5

0____1____2____3km

Question 6

statement

Answer 6

1cm to 20km

Question 7

representative fraction

Answer 7

1: 5000000

Question 8

contour line

Answer 8

line that joins all places of the same height, represents the relief in the terrain depicted

closely-spaced contours represents steep slopes
widely-spaced contours represents gentle slope
no contour line represent flat lant

Question 9

direction

Answer 9

north
northeast
east
southeast
south
southwest
west
northwest

Question 10

bearings

Answer 10

measured clockwise from grid north, measured in degrees

Question 11

eastings

Answer 11

horizontal line

Question 12

northings

Answer 12

vertical line

Question 13

how to read a 4 figure grid reference

Answer 13

1. find the symbol
2. find the bottom left corner of the box it is in
3. read along the eastings
4. read along the northings

Question 14

which comes first, eastings or northings?

Answer 14

eastings!!!!!

Question 15

6 figure grid reference vs 4 figure grid reference

Answer 15

6 fig is more precise
6 fig is used to locate smaller locations
6 fig splits up a grid square into 10 sections along the bottom and the side