Ordnance Survey- Altitude

__________ identifies distances on a map.  It refers to the relationship (or ratio) between distance on a map and the matching distance on the earth.

• Map Scale
• Cardinal Directions
• Intermediate Directions
• Symbols

A _________ is used to represent real objects on the map such as a building, road, lake, tree, mountain, etc.

• Symbol
• Compass Rose
• Map Scale
• Merdian

Determine the contour interval

• 10 m
• 20 m
• 50 m
• 100 m

What do close contour lines represent on a map?

• waterfall
• steep area
• gradual area
• river

What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?

• waterfall
• steep area
• gentle slope
• river

Which map shows a 'topographic map'?

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Which map shows a 'weather satellite map'?

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Line drawn on a map that connects all points with the same elevation

• contour line
• contour interval
• sea level

Used to determine the height of geographical features

• topography
• isoline
• sea level

Difference in elevation between contour lines

• isoline
• contour line
• elevation
• contour interval