a written description of something in an image or on a map

a detailed description or explanation of something one might not be able to see in an image or on a map

an imaginary vertical slice through a landscape

Sketch maps and cross sections

Geography

Using atlases

Using OS maps to locate places

Using OS maps to analyse physical features

Describing landscapes using maps

Using and interpreting photographs

Constructing graphs in geography

Interpreting graphs in geography

Using statistical data in geography

Using and interpreting spatial data

Using GIS to visualise data in a webmap

This unit teaches pupils about geographical skills. Pupils will learn how to identify, describe and analyse atlas and OS maps at different scales. They will also learn how to construct and interpret photos, diagrams, graphs and thematic maps. Pupils will also learn numerical and statistical skills.

Geographical skills

They always include all the features of a location.

Which of the following is true in relation to sketch maps?

A cross section is a graph that shows the landscape as if ...

Mark out the start and end points on your map.

Place some paper with a straight edge along the route line.

Mark off the contour points on the paper between the start and end points.

Draw some axes on graph paper and place the paper on the x axis.

Mark the contour heights on the graph paper.

Place the following steps in the right order for drawing a cross section.

It is based on someone's perspective of a place.

Why might a sketch map be considered more subjective than an OS map?

It tends to be based on factual evidence.

What does it mean if something is subjective?

All OS maps are aligned so the top of the map represents a certain compass direction. Which direction is this?

are exactly 1% the size of those in real life.

To be drawn to scale means distances on a map ...

a national park boundary in the mountains.

A thin blue line running over contour lines that are close together would indicate ...

A {{}} line is a line on a map that shows land of equal elevation.

the smallest V having the lowest elevation value.

the largest V having the lowest elevation value.

the Vs aligned so they are pointing north.

the Vs aligned so they are pointing south.

A valley on a map is shown by a series of V-shaped contours with ...

Sketch maps and cross sections

Lesson outcome