Map Work
In map work we will be using topographical maps and political maps. Reading and understanding topographical maps is basic to the study of geography. Topographical maps are maps that show physical and human features.
Make sure you are familiar with these topics before you attempt any map work revision.
1. Locate places using a 6 figure grid reference.
2. Measure distances using a linear scale.
3. Give directions using compass bearing (use a protractor) and compass direction (use 16 point compass).
4. Read and use a map key to identify buildings, land features and land-use types.
5. Draw and interpret a cross section between two places on the map.
6. Draw sketch maps of portions of a map.
7. calculate gradient using ratio
8. Describe the following as seen on a map:
(a) drainage
- the type of drainage pattern
- state direction of flow
- identify the main tributries
- the density of the drainage
- why drainage is present, absent or poor in an area
- is drainage seasonal or permanent
- does the drainage allow communication
(b) vegatation
- type of vegetation (forests, scrub, swamp etc.)
- distribution of vegetation
- type of relief on which it occurs
- What clues on the map explain why the vegetation type is located there?
(c) land use
- estimate the percentage under cultivation
- identify the cultivation and uncultivated areas - suggest possibly reasons form this pattern (contour, soil type etc.)
- what use is the land put to. ( plantation cultivation, peasant farming, livestock farming, mining, industrial,
recreational, settlement)
(d) setlement
- relief of the land
- the land feature on which it is sited
- height above sea level
- direction of slope
- settlement pattern - (dispersed, linear, nucleated)
- - street pattern - (rectangular, grid-shaped)
(e) Communication
- mode of transport - (road, airports, sea-ports, railways)
- direction of each type of modes of transport
- density of mode of transport
- bridges, fords etc
- obstacles that influeneces the route taken by roads and railways. - ( hills, spurs, steep-sided valleys, lowland with poor
drainage
9. What is the relationship between vegetation and relief and drainage?
10. What is the relationship between vegetation, relief and settlement?
11. What is the relationship between settlement and drainage and relief?
12. What is the relationship between settlement and communication?
13. Interpret a photo using geographical data
14. Use line of latitude and longitude to locate places on a map.
15. Calculate time sing longitude lines.
16. be able to locate territories on a map of the Caribbean.
17. Constructing statistical diagrams. - line graphs, bar charts, divided circles,
18. Interpreting maps ( dot, choropleth, isopleth), bar graphs, line graphs, and divided circles.
Make sure you are familiar with these topics before you attempt any map work revision.
1. Locate places using a 6 figure grid reference.
2. Measure distances using a linear scale.
3. Give directions using compass bearing (use a protractor) and compass direction (use 16 point compass).
4. Read and use a map key to identify buildings, land features and land-use types.
5. Draw and interpret a cross section between two places on the map.
6. Draw sketch maps of portions of a map.
7. calculate gradient using ratio
8. Describe the following as seen on a map:
(a) drainage
- the type of drainage pattern
- state direction of flow
- identify the main tributries
- the density of the drainage
- why drainage is present, absent or poor in an area
- is drainage seasonal or permanent
- does the drainage allow communication
(b) vegatation
- type of vegetation (forests, scrub, swamp etc.)
- distribution of vegetation
- type of relief on which it occurs
- What clues on the map explain why the vegetation type is located there?
(c) land use
- estimate the percentage under cultivation
- identify the cultivation and uncultivated areas - suggest possibly reasons form this pattern (contour, soil type etc.)
- what use is the land put to. ( plantation cultivation, peasant farming, livestock farming, mining, industrial,
recreational, settlement)
(d) setlement
- relief of the land
- the land feature on which it is sited
- height above sea level
- direction of slope
- settlement pattern - (dispersed, linear, nucleated)
- - street pattern - (rectangular, grid-shaped)
(e) Communication
- mode of transport - (road, airports, sea-ports, railways)
- direction of each type of modes of transport
- density of mode of transport
- bridges, fords etc
- obstacles that influeneces the route taken by roads and railways. - ( hills, spurs, steep-sided valleys, lowland with poor
drainage
9. What is the relationship between vegetation and relief and drainage?
10. What is the relationship between vegetation, relief and settlement?
11. What is the relationship between settlement and drainage and relief?
12. What is the relationship between settlement and communication?
13. Interpret a photo using geographical data
14. Use line of latitude and longitude to locate places on a map.
15. Calculate time sing longitude lines.
16. be able to locate territories on a map of the Caribbean.
17. Constructing statistical diagrams. - line graphs, bar charts, divided circles,
18. Interpreting maps ( dot, choropleth, isopleth), bar graphs, line graphs, and divided circles.