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Geography Skills 01

Good geographers use skills such as reading maps, interpreting graphs and using compass directions to make sense of places, journeys and patterns around the world.

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Fascinating Fact:

Ordnance Survey (O.S.) maps are detailed maps of Great Britain produced by a government organisation that has been mapping the country for over 200 years.

In KS3 Geography, geography skills include using maps, atlases, photographs and data to investigate places. You learn to read symbols, measure distances and interpret patterns on the Earth’s surface.

Key Terms

Scale: The ratio between a distance on a map and the actual distance on the ground.
Grid reference: A set of numbers and letters that shows the exact location of a point on a map.
Contour line: A line on a map that joins places with the same height above sea level.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are geography skills in KS3?

In KS3, geography skills are tools used to study places, such as reading maps, using grid references, interpreting photos, working with graphs and describing patterns you can see.

How do O.S. maps help in geography?

O.S. maps help by showing detailed information about the landscape, including roads, buildings, height and land use. They allow you to plan routes and understand what an area is like.

Why are map and data skills important in geography?

Map and data skills are important because they help you analyse evidence, answer questions about places, compare regions and communicate your findings clearly using accurate geographical information.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Which of these sets of ranges is best for a choropleth map key?

0-2, 3-8, 9-17

0-3, 3-10, 10-11

0-4, 5-9, 10-14

0-5, 5-10, 10-15

Ranges of equal size that do not overlap

2 .

A map often includes an arrow pointing where?

East

North

South

West

On O.S. maps, north is at the top

3 .

What sort of map uses colour shading?

Choropleth map

Dot map

Pictogram

Proportional symbol map

Useful for showing data for different areas

4 .

Which graph would not be used to show data that adds up to 100%?

Block graph

Divided bar graph

Pie graph

Vertical bar graph

It is important to choose the correct type of graph otherwise the data will not be displayed correctly

5 .

A line on a scatter graph showing the general relationship is called what?

Line of best fit

Line of least resistance

Trend marker

Z axis

It does not have to go through all points on the graph

6 .

Which graph is best for showing continuous data?

Line graph

Pictograph

Pie graph

Vertical bar graph

Continuous data has no clear-cut breaks between the values e.g. temperature figures

7 .

On an O.S. map, contour lines are what colour?

Black

Blue

Brown

Green

They show the height above mean sea level

8 .

What does 'O.S.' stand for in O.S. maps?

Ordinary Scale

Ordnance Survey

Outdoor Scan

Over Sized

It's a Government department providing maps of Britain

9 .

A line from east-west on an atlas map is a line of what?

Latitude

Longitude

Meridian

Reference

The British Isles cover approximately 10 degrees of latitude

10 .

To give a 6 figure grid reference we imagine the map square is divided into what fraction?

10ths

20ths

5ths

8ths

With experience, a 6 figure grid reference can pinpoint something to within a few metres of its actual position

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Geographical skills

Author: Jan Crompton (KS3 Geography & History Teacher, Professional Quiz Writer)

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