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OS Map skills

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The summit of Knoutberry Haw is at 6 figure grid reference...

a)

731 919

b)

921 749

c)

749 921

d)

919 731

2.

The highest point on Baugh Fell is marked by ...

a)

a cairn

b)

a lake

c)

a spot height

d)

a trig point (triangulation pillar)

3.

Climbing from Garsdale to the summit of Tarn Rigg Hill would be an ascent of...

a)

476m

b)

676m

c)

376m

d)

576m

4.

Coat Weggs wood is 4 figure grid reference...

a)

90 / 75

b)

75 / 90

c)

91 / 76

d)

76 / 91

5.

The slope on Coat Weggs wood faces to the...

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

6.

The cross section from a to b would look most like...

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

Climbing up here, the slope would...

a)

get less steep

b)

stay the same gradient

c)

stay flat

d)

get steeper

8.

The distance along the railway from Garsdale Station to the northern edge of the map is...

a)

4.5km

b)

5km

c)

5.5km

d)

6km

9.

Rawthey Gill stream flows towards the...

a)

north then north-west

b)

south then south-east

c)

north then north-east

d)

south then south-west

10.

The highest contour line on this map square is...

a)

600m

b)

650m

c)

680m

d)

580m

11.

The lowest contour line on this map is...

a)

430m

b)

410m

c)

490m

d)

450m

12.

What is the height of this contour line?

a)

650m

b)

670m

c)

678m

d)

680m

13.

The Clough River in Garsdale is flowing...

a)

west to east

b)

east to west

c)

north to south

d)

south to north

14.

Which slope is the steepest?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

The distance along the railway from Garsdale Station to the northern edge of the map is...

a)

4.5km

b)

5km

c)

5.5km

d)

6km