On an OS map, you will see numerous wiggly brown lines, some have numbers printed alongside them. What are these lines called and what are the numbers?
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Roads, distance from London
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Isotherms, average winter temperature
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Isobars, atmospheric pressure
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Contours, height above sea level
Q.2.
Which of the following map scales is the largest?
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1:50,000
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1:20,000
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1 cm to 2 km
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2 cm to 1 km
Q.3.
A cartographer is a person who ...
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makes carts
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is an expert at doing gymnastic cartwheels
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is involved in making maps
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drives a horse and cart
Q.4.
Where the contours are very close together it indicates ...
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a steep slope
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flat ground
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a valley
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the top of a hill or mountain
Q.5.
The Ordnance Survey was first established in the late 18th century. Why?
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To produce maps for King George III
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To improve military logistics
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So that hikers could avoid trespassing on private property
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So the postal service could deliver letters
Q.6.
What colour is usually used on OS 1:50,000 maps for tourist information?
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Pale blue
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Pale yellow
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Light grey
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Light brown
Q.7.
Which of the following statements about grid references is true?
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A four-figure grid reference gives the location of an exact point on the map
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A four-figure grid reference gives the location of the grid cell directly below
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A six-figure grid reference gives the location of an exact point on the map
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A six-figure grid reference gives the location of the grid cell directly below
Q.8.
What area is represented by the smallest single grid cell on OS maps?
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10 km2
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1 km2
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500 km2
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2 km2
Q.9.
There are several different types of road shown on OS 1:50,000 maps. Which of the following sequences represents the colours used for motorways, main roads and tarred minor roads in that order?
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Red, white, blue
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White, red, blue
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Blue, red, yellow
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Blue, yellow, red
Q.10.
When giving any grid reference, which is the correct order?
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Eastings then northings
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Northings then eastings
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Westings then southings followed by the eastings
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Eastings first, then southings, then northings and finally the westings
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