Interpreting Aerial Photographs (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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Practise the questions
12 questions from this quiz
What features help with orientation on aerial photographs?
What features help with orientation on aerial photographs?
Rivers, roads, or large buildings
What is true about the scale of aerial photographs?
What is true about the scale of aerial photographs?
The scale varies
How is relief identified on aerial photographs?
How is relief identified on aerial photographs?
Shading, shadows, and texture
Which river patterns can be observed on aerial photographs?
Which river patterns can be observed on aerial photographs?
Meandering or dendritic
How do vegetation areas appear on aerial photographs?
How do vegetation areas appear on aerial photographs?
Patches of colour or texture
Where do settlements typically cluster?
Where do settlements typically cluster?
Crossroads, near rivers, or flat areas
What are the three settlement patterns mentioned?
What are the three settlement patterns mentioned?
Nucleated, linear, or dispersed
How do transport networks appear on aerial photos?
How do transport networks appear on aerial photos?
As linear features
What land use signs can be identified on aerial photos?
What land use signs can be identified on aerial photos?
Agriculture, industry, or recreation
What do shadows reveal on aerial photographs?
What do shadows reveal on aerial photographs?
Height & shape of objects
Which settlement functions are mentioned for analysis?
Which settlement functions are mentioned for analysis?
Residential, industrial, agricultural
What should aerial photos be cross-referenced with?
What should aerial photos be cross-referenced with?
OS maps or legends