Interpreting OS Maps (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Contour lines, spot heights & triangulation pillars identify
Contour lines, spot heights & triangulation pillars identify
Relief & landforms (mountains, valleys, plateaus, ridges, cliffs)
Blue shading on OS maps indicates
Blue shading on OS maps indicates
Water features (rivers, lakes, coastlines)
Common river drainage patterns on OS maps
Common river drainage patterns on OS maps
Dendritic (tree-like) & trellis patterns
Green shading on OS maps indicates
Green shading on OS maps indicates
Woodland and forested areas
Legend (key) on OS maps explains
Legend (key) on OS maps explains
All symbols (churches, schools, roads, forests)
Scale (e.g., 1:50,000) on OS maps helps with
Scale (e.g., 1:50,000) on OS maps helps with
Converting map distances to actual distances
North arrow on OS maps determines
North arrow on OS maps determines
Directions
Grid references provide
Grid references provide
Precise location descriptions
Site & situation of settlements examines
Site & situation of settlements examines
Location (rivers/crossroads) & physical influences
Urban areas on OS maps appear as
Urban areas on OS maps appear as
Clusters of buildings
Rural areas on OS maps show
Rural areas on OS maps show
Dispersed settlements
Settlements show spatial patterns of
Settlements show spatial patterns of
Clustering near rivers or transport hubs
Steep slopes impact on farming
Steep slopes impact on farming
May prevent farming
Why valleys suit farming
Why valleys suit farming
They provide fertile land