Map Knowledge
What does the 'B' stand for in BOLTSS?
Border
Name all four points of a compass.
NORTH, EAST, SOUTH, WEST
How many continents are there on earth? DOUBLE POINTS- name all seven.
NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA, EUROPE, ASIA, AFRICA, AUSTRALIA, ANTARCTICA
How mnay numbers/digits are in an area reference?
4
When looking at a typical map, which hemisphere is Australia located in?
Southern Hemisphere
What is a legend/key on a map? Describe it.
A legend or key is a list of icons, colours or symbols that represent real life features. EG forest, train station, height of the land.
What colour is used normally to show temperature on a climate graph? BONUS DOUBLE POINTS- what type of graph do we use to represent temperature?
Red
Graph- Line graph
Name two oceans found across the world?
ANSWERS CAN INCLUDE: PACIFIC, ATLANTIC, INDIAN, SOUTHERN (ANTARCTIC), ARCTIC,
How many numbers/digits are in a grid reference?
6
What is the central line of longitude that splits the earth into eastern and western hemispheres?
The Prime Meridian
What does a linear scale look like? How would you describe it? How would you use it to measure distance?
A straight line scale on a map. It shows distance and you can measure it with a ruler or use a piece of paper.
Name all eight points of a compass.
NORTH, NE, EAST, SE, SOUTH, SW, WEST, NW
How many states and territories make up Australia in total?
6 states- NSW, TAS, QLD, SA, VIC, WA
2 territories- NT, ACT
What is the rule or saying we use to remember HOW to write our area and grid references?
CRAWL BEFORE YOU CLIMB/WALK
Which is the correct way of writing a coordinate?
30.N, 115.W OR
115.W, 30.N
30.N, 115.W
Which continent would you find to the east of Europe?
Asia
In a climate graph, what do we call the type of graph that shows only the rainfall/precipitation?
Rainfall/precipitation is represented in a column graph.
What is the largest lake in Australia?
Lake Eyre (SA)
What type of map do we use to calculate area and grid reference?
- Weather map
- Topographic Map
- Synoptic Map
- World Map
Topographic Map (shows elevation)
What is the degrees and hemisphere of the Antarctic Circle LATITUDE LINE?
66.5. S
Representative scale (representative fraction) is a scale used on maps. What does it look like? BONUS DOUBLE POINTS- what unit of measurement is this scale always in?
Representative scale is two numbers with a colon (two dots) in between. It shows that 1cm is equal to _______ cm (what ever the scale is of the map)
EG 1: 500 000
What does the word 'elevation' mean?
Height of something (usually land).
What is the capital city of Norway?
Oslo
What do we use area and grid references for?
They are used to provide accurate references for where a feature or location is on a topographic map.
What city would I find at the following coordinate?
27.S, 153. E
A) Texas, US
B) Brisbane, AUS
c) Bali, Indonesia
B) Brisbane, AUS