Features/Map Symbols
What symbol on a map represents a hospital?
a cross
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System
What is the golden rule for six figure grid references?
Along the corridor and up the stairs
What is a settlement?
A place where people live, such as a village, town, or city
Dunstable is located in which county in England?
Bedfordshire
What color is used on a map to represent water features
Blue
What does GIS stand for?
Geographic Information System
What are easting lines?
Lines that run from north to south but increase in number eastwards.
What is a megacity?
A city that has a population of over 10 million.
What is the name of the famous hill that is located near Dunstable, known for its prehistoric monument?
The Dunstable Downs
On an Ordnance Survey map, what symbol represents a church?
A small circle with a cross on top
How does GPS determine your location?
By using signals from satellites to triangulate your position
What are northing lines?
Lines that run from west to east but increase in number northwards
What are the 3 settlement patterns?
Linear, nucleated, dispersed
What is the name of the major road that passes through Dunstable, connecting it to London and the north of England?
A5
What does BOLTS mean
Border
Orientation
Legend
Title
Scale
Name one example of how GIS can be used in real life.
Urban planning, disaster management, environmental monitoring
TRUE/FALSE: Six figure grid references is used to find the general location of a place.
False
What is urbanization?
The process by which more people move to cities, increasing the size of urban areas
TRUE/FALSE: Dunstable is considered as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
True
What is the purpose of the Legend on a map?
To show what each symbol means
What is a disadvantage of using a GPS?
Interference may occur in an area of poor weather conditions or an urbanized area
What do you use to give you the absolute location of a place?
Six-figure grid references
What is a common reason why settlements are located near rivers?
Access to water for drinking, agriculture, and transport
What led to the development of Dunstable overtime?
It's proximity to London and Midlands