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Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
What is 0 degrees longitude known as?
Greenwich Meridian
Greenwich Medium
Greenwich Middle
What does GIS stand for?
Geographical Information Satellites
Gridline Information System
Geographical Information System
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System
Geographical Positioning System
Gridline Pioneering System
Where is north on an OS map?
Any direction - it depends on the compass
Always pointing to the top of the map
The bottom left hand corner
What is the purpose of a map scale?
Decoration
To show where things are located on the map
Compare the distance measured on the map to the actual distance
Scale is 1 cm = 8 mi. Chester and Wrexham are 3 cm apart on the map, how far apart are they in real life?
16 mi
24 mi
32 mi
The map scale is 1 cm = 10 metres. If a house is 2 cm on the map, how many meters (m) is it in real life?
2 m
20 m
200 m
The map scale is 1 cm = 50 miles. If the distance between 2 cities is 5 cm, how many miles apart are they?
55 miles
250 miles
500 miles
A map of a lake is 4 cm long. If you know the scale for the lake is 1 cm to 5 metres, how long is the actual lake?
20cm
100 cm
2000 cm
If the scale on a map is 1:25,000, what is 1 cm equivalent to?
25,000 cm
25,000 km
25,000 m
Which term describes the shape of the land?
Latitude
Longitude
Relief
Scale
Which of the following is a way of showing height of land on maps?
Contour lines
Grid lines
Scale lines
The closer the contour lines are, the _____ the slope.
Gentler
Steeper
Flatter
Wider
What is a "spot height"?
A type of climate zone
A method to measure distance
An exact height marked on a map
A political boundary
On an ordnance survey map, what does a single "P" in black lettering mean?
Parking
Post office
Public house
Which compass point lies immediately opposite South?
North
East
West
Which compass point lies immediately opposite North East?
South East
North West
South West
Which compass point lies immediately opposite North West?
South East
North West
South West
Which compass point lies immediately opposite West?
East
North East
South West
Which compass point lies immediately opposite NNW?
SSE
ESE
SEE
Which compass point lies immediately opposite ENE?
SSE
ESE
WSW
Which compass point lies immediately opposite SSE?
ENE
NNE
NNW
What name is given to the network of concrete pillars that were used to make maps?
Mileposts
Masts
Triangulation pillars
Why do maps use symbols?
A) To save space and make maps clearer
B) To make maps more colorful
C) To confuse the reader
D) To provide more detailed explanations
What symbol is this?
Public House
Car Park
Police Station
What symbol is this?
Synagogue
Church with spire
Church with tower
What symbol is this?
Marshland
Pond
River
What symbol is this?
Deciduous forest
Mixed Forest
Coniferous Forest
What symbol is this?
Bus Station
Port
Train Station
What symbol is this?
Triangulation Point
Viewpoint
Summit
What symbol is this?
Motorway
Dual Carriageway
Main Road
What are 4-figure grid references used for?
Identifying countries
Pinpointing locations on a map
Measuring altitude
Predicting weather
The rule for reading grid references is called what?
Left-Right Rule
Upper-Left Rule
Lower-Left Letter L Rule
Upper-Right Letter L Rule
What is the four figure grid reference for church with a tower?
1631
1630
3016
What is the four figure grid reference for the electricity pylon?
1334
3414
1434
What is the four figure grid reference for the picnic site?
1718
3117
1731
What is the six figure grid reference for the picnic site?
176318
174319
177317
What is the six figure grid reference for the battle field?
145309
147308
149307
What is the six figure grid reference for the campsite?
169312
171311
173309
What flag is this?
England
Scotland
Northern Ireland
What flag is this?
England
Scotland
Northern Ireland
What flag is this?
Germany
Angola
Belgium
What flag is this?
Panama
Honduras
Costa Rica
What flag is this?
Iceland
Finland
Faroe Isles
What flag is this?
Angola
Papua New Guinea
Germany
What does the Greek word "geo" mean in Geography?
Earth
Write
People
Study
What is Geography the study of?
Animals and plants
People and places
Rocks and minerals
Weather and climate
What does Physical Geography focus on?
Human activities
Natural world
Economic activities
Political boundaries
Which type of geography studies how and where we live?
Physical Geography
Human Geography
Environmental Geography
Economic Geography
Wrexham is in which part of Wales?
South West
North East
North West
South East
What continent is Wrexham on?
Asia
Europe
Africa
North America
The earth can be divided into how many hemispheres?
2
4
6
8
Lines of Latitude run in which direction?
North-South
East-West
Diagonal
Vertical
Which line is the Prime Meridian?
A line of Latitude
A line of Longitude
The Equator
The International Date Line
What is a political map used to show?
Physical features
Country boundaries and cities
Economic activities
Climatic zones
What is typically shown with a star on a political map?
Natural resources
Capitals of countries
Mountains
Rivers
What features are shown on a physical map?
Country borders
Capitals
Mountains, rivers, and lakes
Economic activities
A road map is primarily used for what purpose?
Showing physical landscapes
Finding natural resources
Navigating major and minor roads
Indicating political boundaries
What continent is A?
Europe
North America
Asia
Antarctica
What continent is E?
Europe
Asia
South America
Africa
Which letter shows Wales on the map?
A
B
C
D
What is the capital of France?
Berlin
Madrid
Paris
Rome
Which river is the longest in the world?
Amazon
Nile
Yangtze
Mississippi
What is the capital of Wales?
Cardiff
Swansea
Newport
Which compass point lies immediately opposite South?
North
East
West
What does a blue line on an ordnance survey map typically represent?
Railway
River
Footpath
What is the primary purpose of a key on a map?
To show the scale of the map
To explain the symbols used on the map
To indicate the direction of north
Which type of map would you use to show the physical features of an area?
Political map
Topographic map
Climate map
Which line runs parallel to the Equator and measures distance north or south?
Meridian
Longitude
Latitude
Which tool would you use to find directions on a map?
Compass
Protractor
Ruler
