Y7 Map Skills - Scale, Heights & Grid References

What is the rule we use to calculate grid references?

• Along the stairs and up the corridor

• Along the corridor and up the stairs

• Up the stairs and along the corridor

• Up the corridor and along the stairs

What do we use scale lines for on maps?

• To identify what the symbols on a map mean

• To identify the direction that a building is facing

• To find the six figure grid reference of an area

• To measure distance

Which is more accurate?

• Six Figure Grid References

• Four Figure Grid references

What do contour lines show?

• The distance between points on a map

• The major roads in a particular area

• The shape and height of the land

• National Grid power lines

What are contour lines measured in?

• Millimetres (mm) above sea level

• Centimetres (cm) above sea level

• Metres (m) above sea level

• Kilometres (km) above sea level

What do you use to find the meanings of symbols on a map?

• Instructions

• Key

• Scale Line

• Compass

Which corner of a grid square do you look at when calculating grid references?

• Bottom Left

• Top Right

• Centre

• Bottom Right

What does it mean if contour lines are close together on a map?

• That the land is gently sloping

• That the land is steep

• That the land is flat

What distance is a grid square on an OS Map?

• 1km

• 2km

• 5km

• 10km

What do cross sections show?

• They show the amount of roads on a map

• They show all of the symbols on a map

• They show the shape of the land from a side view