KS3 geography skills - including graphs and maps

Geography Quiz - Geography Skills 01 (Questions)

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.

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

[ ]	Ordinary Scale
[ ]	Ordnance Survey
[ ]	Outdoor Scan
[ ]	Over Sized

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

A map often includes an arrow pointing where?

[ ]	East
[ ]	North
[ ]	South
[ ]	West

What sort of map uses colour shading?

[ ]	Choropleth map
[ ]	Dot map
[ ]	Pictogram
[ ]	Proportional symbol map

Which graph is best for showing continuous data?

[ ]	Line graph
[ ]	Pictograph
[ ]	Pie graph
[ ]	Vertical bar graph

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

[ ]	Black
[ ]	Blue
[ ]	Brown
[ ]	Green

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

[ ]	10ths
[ ]	20ths
[ ]	5ths
[ ]	8ths

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

[ ]	Latitude
[ ]	Longitude
[ ]	Meridian
[ ]	Reference

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

[ ]	Block graph
[ ]	Divided bar graph
[ ]	Pie graph
[ ]	Vertical bar graph

10.

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

Geography Quiz - Geography Skills 01 (Answers)

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

[ ]	Ordinary Scale
[x]	Ordnance Survey
[ ]	Outdoor Scan
[ ]	Over Sized

It's a Government department providing maps of Britain

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

[x]	Line of best fit
[ ]	Line of least resistance
[ ]	Trend marker
[ ]	Z axis

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

A map often includes an arrow pointing where?

[ ]	East
[x]	North
[ ]	South
[ ]	West

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

What sort of map uses colour shading?

[x]	Choropleth map
[ ]	Dot map
[ ]	Pictogram
[ ]	Proportional symbol map

Useful for showing data for different areas

Which graph is best for showing continuous data?

[x]	Line graph
[ ]	Pictograph
[ ]	Pie graph
[ ]	Vertical bar graph

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

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

[ ]	Black
[ ]	Blue
[x]	Brown
[ ]	Green

They show the height above mean sea level

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

[x]	10ths
[ ]	20ths
[ ]	5ths
[ ]	8ths

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

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

[x]	Latitude
[ ]	Longitude
[ ]	Meridian
[ ]	Reference

The British Isles cover approximately 10 degrees of latitude