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Map Skills 2
The colour of public foot paths on an Ordnance Survey map is green.

Map Skills 2

Map reading is one of the fundamental skills of geography. In KS2 children are taught about using a map and a compass for navigation. This is the second of two quizzes on maps and it focusses primarily on the symbols that might be found on a map key.

Map skills are used when reading maps for orientation. Orientation means knowing where you are in relation to a compass. If you are going on a walk or ramble with a group of friends, it is vital to know where you are otherwise you may get lost and into difficulties. That's where a map comes in. To read a map you need to look at its key. This will tell you what the different symbols on the map mean. You will also need a compass to show you which direction you are heading in.

How good are your map reading skills? Do you know what the symbols mean? Can you use a map key? See if you can find your way to the end of this quiz!

1 .
What colour are the public footpaths on an Ordnance Survey map?
Blue
Green
Red
Black
Motorways are blue, A-roads are red and B-roads are yellow
2 .
What colour are the tourist symbols on an Ordnance Survey map?
Blue
Green
Red
Black
Tourist symbols include theme parks, nature reserves, museums, castles and public toilets
3 .
What are the grid references at the bottom of a map called?
Northings
Southings
Eastings
Westings
They travel from West to East
4 .
If 1cm on a map is equal to 25,000cm on the ground, which scale represents this?
1:25
1:2,500
1:25,000
1:250,000
1:25,000 means that a cm on the map is 25,000 times longer in real life, so 1 cm on the map = 25,000 cm (250 m) in the real world
5 .
If the contour lines are close together what does this mean?
It is a hill in a forest
It is a hill subject to flooding
The hill is not very steep
The hill is very steep
The closer the lines the steeper the hill
6 .
What are the grid references at the side of a map called?
Northings
Southings
Eastings
Westings
They travel from South to North
7 .
What is represented by the symbol of a P in a box?
Car Park
Post Office
Police Station
Palace
A letter P outside a box is a post office
8 .
What symbol is used to represent a tourist information centre?
Letters TI
Small i in a box
Small ti in a box
Letter I
Tourist information centres are useful if you are somewhere you do not know your way around
9 .
Which scale shows the most detail on a map?
1:500,000
1:25,000
1:250,000
1:50,000
The lower the ratio the more detailed the map
10 .
What do contours represent on a map?
Lakes
Hills
Forests
Roads
Contour lines show land of equal height
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Contours, keys and symbols

Author:  Amanda Swift

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