Maps/Compass
GPS/GIS
Scale
Military Grid/Latitude and Longitude
Elevation and Contour Lines
100
Compasses always point towards magnetic...
North
100
What does GPS Stand for?
Global Positioning System
100
What type of scale is this:
1cm to 15km
Direct statment
100
What direction do lines of latitude run when compared to the equator?
They run parallel to the equator
100
What are the two ways we show elevation on a map?
colour and contour lines
200
What direction is directly opposite to east south east?
West North West (WNW)
200
What does a GPS use to transmit signals?
Satellites in outer space
200
What type of scale is this
Linear scale
200
What type of military grid is this? (image on the right)
6 digit military grid
200
Where do we start measuring elevation?
from sea level
300
What type of map is a map of Toronto considered?
A large scale map
300
What does GIS stand for?
Geographic information system
300
Convert this Representative fraction into a direct statement:
1:100,000
1cm to 1km
300
What are the coordinates for the box that the Church is found in?
9194
300
Contour lines that are closer together show...
steeper slopes
400
What is a thematic map?
a map that focuses on the distribution of a specific theme or data across a geographic area
400
What jobs uses GPS daily?
Emergency Services
Urban Planner
Taxi
Uber
400
Convert this direct statement into a representative fraction
1cm to 250km
1:25,000,000
400
Which town in England does the Prime Meridian pass through?
Greenwich
400
Which Mountain is steeper?
the one on the left
500
What type of map is this?
A political map of canada
500
What are some disadvantages of GPS and GIS?
Expensive
Require tech
no signal = useless
500
Describe what 1:1,000,000 means?
It is a representative fraction where 1cm = 1 million centimetres in real life or 1cm on the map is 100 km in real life
500
Which point would have a latitude of 0?
the equator
500
How would you draw the contour lines in this picture?
Connect the dots with matching numbers