Marvellous Maps Quiz

What is an atlas?

• Detailed maps of Great Britain

• A map that uses technology such as a satnav

• A collection of maps often of each country in the world

• A tool used for showing direction

What is the purpose of a compass?

• To represent real-life features on a map

• To show direction

• To show the symbols on a map

• To locate a place on a map

What are eastings and northings used for in grid references?

• To run from west to east and south to north

• To narrow a search area on a map

• To locate a place on a map

• To split Great Britain into 100km squares

What do symbols represent on a map?

• Grid references

• Digital maps

• Real-life features

• Compass points

What is the National Grid?

• A system used to split Great Britain into 100km squares

• A tool used for showing direction

• Detailed maps of Great Britain

• A map that uses technology such as a satnav

How are grid references created?

• By using symbols instead of words

• By adding an extra digit to both easting and northing numbers

• By running from west to east and south to north

• By using two letters

What do the lines on a map create to help locate features?

• Compass points

• Grid references

• Digital maps

• Symbols