Plans and Maps

Which of these describes a plan?

• A detailed drawing of a country.

• Something used by pilots.

• A detailed drawing of a house.

• A drawing that covers a large area of land.

Which of these describes a map?

• A detailed drawing of a house.

• It is created by an architect.

• It covers a small area like a room.

• An aerial view of a country or continent.

Plans are designed by:

• architects

• cartographers

Maps are designed by:

• architects

• cartographers

A key / legend helps us understand a plan or map.

• True

• False

PLANS cover a small area while MAPS cover a large area

• True

• False

Plans are mainly used by tourists and Maps are mainly used by builders.

• True

• False

A road map:

• shows you the natural features of a particular place.

• shows you the route one might need to take to travel from one place to another.

A physical map:

• shows you the natural features of a particular place.

• shows you the route one might need to take to travel from one place to another.

• shows you the boundaries of countries or regions and usually has a lot of different colours.

A political map:

• shows you the natural features of a particular place.

• shows you the route one might need to take to travel from one place to another.

• shows you the boundaries of countries or regions and usually has a lot of different colours.