Relief on OS Maps (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What is the contour interval on 1:50,000 OS maps?
What is the contour interval on 1:50,000 OS maps?
10 metres
What do closely spaced contours indicate?
What do closely spaced contours indicate?
Steep slopes
What do widely spaced contours indicate?
What do widely spaced contours indicate?
Gentle slopes
What is a spot height on an OS map?
What is a spot height on an OS map?
Exact elevation at a specific point
How is a triangulation pillar represented on an OS map?
How is a triangulation pillar represented on an OS map?
A small triangle with a spot height
What does dark green colouring represent on an OS map?
What does dark green colouring represent on an OS map?
Lowland
What does brown colouring represent on an OS map?
What does brown colouring represent on an OS map?
Highland
What shape do contours form in a valley?
What shape do contours form in a valley?
V-shape pointing upstream
How do contours appear on a cliff?
How do contours appear on a cliff?
Extremely close together, often merging
What characterises a plateau on an OS map?
What characterises a plateau on an OS map?
Widely spaced contours, few elevation changes
What type of area is better suited for agriculture?
What type of area is better suited for agriculture?
Flat areas
Which direction does the V in valley contours point?
Which direction does the V in valley contours point?
Upstream