U10 - Orienteering Recap

Match the following colours to what they mean on an orienteering map

• Unwooded Areas e.g. Open Fields

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• Woodland Density / Runnable Woodland

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• Man-Made Features

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• Landform

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• Water Feautures

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Match up and categorise to explain what are Contour Lines

Groups:

(a) Lines closer together

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(b) Lines further apart

• May be dangerous to walk

• Sudden Drops

• Present in open land

• Can indicate a cliff edge

• Steeper

• Gradual decline / incline

• Safer to walk

• Flatter

The number on the line which indicates the height of the cotour line is measured above what?

• Ground Level

• Sea Level

• Flat Level

• Peak Level

The distance between the contour lines is how much distance?

• Can be 10m

• Can be 5m

• Can be 10ft

• Can be 5ft

Fill in the blank

When looking at contour lines when visualising them from the map to real life, contour lines are known as the ? ? ? ? ? of the land.

Fill in the blank:

The section of a map which identifies what the symbols and colours are is known as the ? ? ? ? ? ?

When participating in orienteering, what are the signs you have to run to called?

• Control Points

• Way Points

• Action Markers

• Check Markers

On a map, what is the black and white segmented bar called, located outside the mapped area?

• The Scale

• The Direction Lines

• Indicates Out of Bounds

• There isn't such thing

What colour are the contour lines on a map?

• Brownish Red

• Black

• Purple

• Dark Green

• Grey

What colour are the control points on an orienteering map?

• Brownish Red

• Black

• Purple

• Dark Green

• Grey