Geography Mapwork

Fill in the missing word:

___________ scale maps are zoomed-out so they cover more area but have less detail.

Answer explanation

The smaller the scale, the less detail is shown on the map but more of an area is covered.

The larger the scale, the smaller the area that it covers, but the more detail it shows because it has been zoomed in.

Look at the map:

Provide the grid reference / co-ordinates for the airport.

• 3C

• D1

• C3

• D3

Answer explanation

Remember: Letter followed by Number

In what direction is small town from the big city?

• North East

• South

• East South

• South East

• East

Answer explanation

You must start at the Big City and go from the Big City to Small Town.

HINT: The location that comes after the word from; is where you are starting from.

What would you find in A6?

Answer explanation

Find column A, and trace all the way up to column 6.

What colours are used to represent homeware and party supplies?

• Purple

• Orange

• Dark Blue

• Light Blue

• Green

Answer explanation

Use the legend provided to see the colours

What shop number is Beacon Lighting?

Answer explanation

Look at the legend to see what shop number it tells you. Then find this on the map.

Provide the appropriate direction:

Amart sports is _______ of The Good Guys

• North

• North East

• South East

• South

Answer explanation

Start at The Good Guys and travel to Amart sports

True or False:

Scale is used to determine the physical or actual distances of places on a map.

• True

• False