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Map Reading Test

Andrew Gilmour 12 questions Updated 20 Nov 2016

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  1. 1What does GIS stand for?
    1. AGeographical Information Satellites
    2. BGridline Information system
    3. CGeographical Information System
  2. 2What does GPS stand for?
    1. AGlobal Positioning System
    2. BGeographical Positioning System
    3. CGridline Pioneering System
  3. 3Where is north on an OS map?
    1. AAny direction - it depends on the compass
    2. BAlways pointing to the top of the map
    3. CThe bottom left hand corner
  4. 4If the scale on a map is 1:25,000, what is 1 cm equivalent to?
    1. A25,000 cm
    2. B25,000 km
    3. C25,000 m
  5. 5Which of the following is a way of showing height of land on maps?
    1. AContour lines
    2. BGrid lines
    3. CScale lines
  6. 6What are eastings?
    1. AHorizontal lines across a map
    2. BVertical lines down a map
    3. CDiagonal lines on a map
  7. 7When giving a grid reference, which should be given first?
    1. AEastings
    2. BNorthings
    3. CIt doesn't matter
  8. 8On an ordnance survey map, what does a single "P" in black lettering mean?
    1. AParking
    2. BPost office
    3. CPublic house
  9. 9Which compass point lies immediately opposite SSE?
    1. AENE
    2. BNNE
    3. CNNW
  10. 10What name is given to the network of concrete pillars that were used to make maps?
    1. AMileposts
    2. BMasts
    3. CTriangulation pillars

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KS3 Geography (Map Reading) Quiz on Map Reading Test, created by Andrew Gilmour on 04/06/2016.
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Created on 4 Jun 2016 · updated on 20 Nov 2016
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