Drawing Skills: Sketch Maps and Cross-Sections (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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What is a sketch map?
What is a sketch map?
Simplified, hand-drawn version of a detailed map
Key features in sketch maps
Key features in sketch maps
Physical landmarks, settlements, transport routes
Step 1: Drawing sketch map
Step 1: Drawing sketch map
Draw rectangle boundary using grid lines
Step 2: Drawing sketch map
Step 2: Drawing sketch map
Include only essential features
Step 3: Drawing sketch map
Step 3: Drawing sketch map
Add key/legend to explain symbols
Step 4: Drawing sketch map
Step 4: Drawing sketch map
Add scale bar and north arrow
What is a cross-section?
What is a cross-section?
Side view showing elevation & land shape along a line
Step 1: Drawing cross-section
Step 1: Drawing cross-section
Identify start (A) & end (B) points on map
Step 2: Drawing cross-section
Step 2: Drawing cross-section
Draw baseline, mark distances, plot elevations
Step 3: Drawing cross-section
Step 3: Drawing cross-section
Connect points with smooth line
Step 4: Drawing cross-section
Step 4: Drawing cross-section
Label features: peaks, valleys, rivers
Landforms shown in cross-sections
Landforms shown in cross-sections
Valleys, ridges, mountains
Landforms shown in sketch maps
Landforms shown in sketch maps
Rivers and settlements
Tools for drawing maps/sections
Tools for drawing maps/sections
Pencils and rulers
Best practice for map skills
Best practice for map skills
Simplify maps & plot accurate cross-sections