Comparing OS Maps and Aerial Photographs (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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What area do OS maps & aerial photos both show?
What area do OS maps & aerial photos both show?
Same geographical area
Physical features in OS maps & aerial photos
Physical features in OS maps & aerial photos
Rivers, mountains, forests
Human features in OS maps & aerial photos
Human features in OS maps & aerial photos
Settlements, transport networks, land use
OS map perspective type
OS map perspective type
Planimetric (top-down view)
Aerial photograph perspective type
Aerial photograph perspective type
Bird's-eye view (angled or vertical)
How OS maps represent features
How OS maps represent features
Uses a legend with symbols
How aerial photos show features
How aerial photos show features
Shows actual visuals of features
How OS maps show relief
How OS maps show relief
Contour lines, spot heights, shading
How aerial photos show relief
How aerial photos show relief
Shadows and textures
Detail level in OS maps
Detail level in OS maps
Simplified, focusing on key features
Detail level in aerial photos
Detail level in aerial photos
Highly detailed, showing all visible features
OS map scale characteristic
OS map scale characteristic
Fixed (e.g., 1:50,000)
Aerial photo scale characteristic
Aerial photo scale characteristic
Can vary, must often be estimated