Map Skills
Why do we use 4 figure grid references?
To identify a grid square on a map using eastings (Along corridor) then (up the stairs) northings.
What is a biome?
A large natural ecosystem with its own climate, plants and animals.
What is population density?
The number of people living in a kilometre squared.
What is weather?
The day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere.
What is fieldwork?
Collecting information outside the classroom to answer a geographical question.
What is the difference between a 4-figure and 6-figure grid reference?
- 4-figure identifies a grid square.
• 6-figure gives an exact location inside the square.
What is the highest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest (Nepal)
Name one factor that can affect where people in Europe live.
• Climate.
• Relief.
• Jobs.
• Transport.
• Resources.
What is the difference between weather and climate?
• Weather changes daily.
• Climate is the average weather over about 30 years.
What is a hypothesis?
Why are 6-figure grid references more useful than 4 figure?
• They identify an exact location.
• Useful for navigation.
• Helps locate small features.
Why are tropical rainforests important?
• High biodiversity (plants & animals)
• Store carbon.
• Regulate climate.
• Provide resources.
Why are many European cities densely populated?
• More Jobs.
• Better Transport links.
• More Services.
• Historical development.
What is the name of the air mass comes from the South West of the UK?
Tropical Maritime
What is primary data?
Information you have collected yourself.
How do contour lines work on a map?
• Close contours = steep slopes.
• Wide contours = gentle slopes.
• Show height and relief.
Explain how a glacier changes the landscape.
• Erodes rock through plucking.
• Transports material.
• Deposits sediment.
• Creates corries, U-shaped valleys and ribbon lakes.
Explain why tourists visit New Brighton.
- Beaches
- Bubbles
- Shopping
- Restaurants
What type of weather is brought to the UK by a depression?
- Rainy
- Snow
- Wind
- Cloud
What do the letters TEA stand for when describing a graph?
Trend (Increase/ decrease)
Evidence (Use Data)
Anomally (Odd one out)
What does OS stand for? As in OS Map
Ordnance Survey
The name of the company that makes them in the UK!
Give one reason that the UK should build more wind farms.
- Renewable energy reduces pollution.
Give one reason that Tourism in New Brighton should NOT be allowed.
- Litter
- Congestion
- Noise Pollution
Give one way that climate change changes the UK's weather.
- More/ longer heatwaves
- More rain
- Less rain in some places
- Stronger wind
- Snow storms like the Beast from the East
Give one reason that counting cars for just 2 minutes on one day, might give you inaccurate data.
- Might have miscounted (not accurate)
- May change through the day.