Maps & Atlases
What is an atlas?
A book of maps.
What are Ordnance Survey (OS) maps used for?
Showing detailed features of local areas in the UK.
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather = daily conditions; Climate = long-term average.
What is the polar climate like?
Very cold, below 0°C, snow and ice.
What are the three main economic sectors?
Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary.
What do lines of latitude and longitude show?
Latitude: horizontal lines; Longitude: vertical lines.
What do contour lines represent?
Height and shape of the land.
Who studies the weather?
meteorologist
Describe the temperate climate.
Four seasons, mild temperatures.
What type of jobs belong to the primary sector?
Jobs using natural resources (farming, mining, fishing).
What are the main compass directions?
North, South, East, West.
What does it mean when contour lines are close together?
The slope is steep.
Give one example of weather and one of climate.
Weather: “It rained yesterday.” / Climate: “The Sahara is hot all year.”
What is the Mediterranean climate like?
Hot, dry summers and wet winters.
What type of jobs belong to the tertiary sector?
Service jobs (teachers, doctors, shop workers).
What does a 4-figure grid reference show?
A general area on a map.
Name two common OS map symbols.
Church, school, railway, airport.
What tools are used to measure weather?
Thermometers, rain gauges, wind vanes, etc.
What does “arid” mean?
Very hot and dry, with little rainfall (desert).
What does HIC and LIC stand for?
High-Income Country and Low-Income Country.
What does a 6-figure grid reference show?
A very precise location.
What is the rule for reading grid references?
“Along the corridor, up the stairs.”
Why does climate affect how people live?
It influences clothing, housing, crops, and lifestyle.
What happens to temperature as altitude increases?
It gets colder at higher altitudes.
Give one factor that affects a country’s development.
Climate, trade, resources, history, or population.