Human activity and OS maps (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Flashcards
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What OS maps help geographers identify
What OS maps help geographers identify
Different types of human activity
3 main types of human land use on OS maps
3 main types of human land use on OS maps
Industrial, residential, and rural
Industrial land use definition
Industrial land use definition
Factories, manufacturing, and production areas
Residential land use definition
Residential land use definition
Houses, flats, and where people live
Rural land use definition
Rural land use definition
Countryside, farming, and forestry activities
Why provide grid references on OS maps
Why provide grid references on OS maps
To pinpoint exact locations of human activity
Most accurate type of grid reference
Most accurate type of grid reference
Six-figure grid references
Examples of non-residential activities
Examples of non-residential activities
Farming, manufacturing, retail, community services
Where community facilities cluster
Where community facilities cluster
Town centres or suburban areas
Common mistake when giving 2 types of evidence
Common mistake when giving 2 types of evidence
Listing similar examples instead of contrasting ones
What industrial areas connect to
What industrial areas connect to
Major transport routes like railways and main roads
Population density in rural areas
Population density in rural areas
Much lower with more open space