DofE - Using a map

Cardinal directions are...

• North, South, East, West

• Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast

• Directions written in red on a map

• Directions where birds fly

What item on a map tells us what the symbols mean?

• Grid

• Compass Rose

• Scale

• Key

Another word for "key" is...

• thingamajig

• legend

• scale

• grid

The four-figure grid reference for Mickleham hall is 3245. Give the four-grid reference for Lodge farm.

Answer explanation

Yes, we read the bottom left corner of the grid which contains the place of interest. Starting with the horizontal value.

Give the four-figure grid reference for Fredley Manor.

How far is it to walk from the well at Swanworth farm to the church using the footpath? Use the scale at the bottom of the map.

• About 0.9 km

• About 1.1 km

• About 700 meters

• About 500 meters

How long is the section of railway line shown in the map? Use the scale at the bottom of the map.

• About 1.7 km

• About 1.5 km

• About 1.9 km

• About 1.3 km

Daryl stays in Cowslip farm. How far is it for him to walk to school? Use the scale at the bottom.

• About 1.5 km

• About 1 km

• About 2 km

• About 2.5 km

How many times will Daryl (who stays in Cowslip farm) cross the railway line on the way to school (assume that he uses the footpath)

• 1

• 2

• 3

• none

How many types of roads can you see on this map?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7