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What is a map?
A drawing of a place, as above.
How accurate a map is depends on....
How much the map makers knows about a place and how carefully they measured.
What is another word for map making?
Cartography
What is a compass?
An instrument/device used to finding direction.
What is GPS?
Global Positioning System
As far as mapping, what is a "plan"?
A drawing of what you'd see looking down at it from above.
What is the scale on a map?
The ratio of the distance on a map to the real distance.
What is a mental map?
A map you make in your head.
What is an aerial photo?
A photo taken from the air
A mental map drawn on paper is a....
Sketch map
Why is a key important on a map?
It tells you what different things are on a map.
Name 3 things a map needs
title, scale, key, compass/arrow pointing north
What does "as the crow flies" mean?
Straight line distance between two places
What does "by road" mean?
Go with the twists and turns of the road.
What are OS Maps (ordnance survey maps)
Maps of places with a lot of detail using symbols to show things and numbered grid lines.
What are contour lines?
They join places at the same height and show the height of a place above sea level.
