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Geographical Skills: Ordnance Survey Maps

This topic includes questions such as:
What is the purpose of contour lines on an Ordnance Survey map?
Which tool is typically used to measure distances on an OS map?
In which direction does a grid line labeled 'Northing' run on an OS map?
What is the grid reference system used for on OS maps?
What symbol represents a church with a tower on an OS map?
How is altitude shown on a topographic map?
What is the first step in drawing a sketch map from an OS map?
How can you identify a physical landscape on an OS map?
What would you use to indicate a large scale on an OS map?
What indicates urban settlement on an OS map?
What would be the proper method to orient a map using a compass?
Which symbol would you expect to find at the top of a hill on an OS map?
What are the distinct features of a topographic map compared to a regular map?
How are wooded areas usually marked on OS maps?
How do you represent a footpath in the countryside on an OS map?
When reading distances on an OS map, which unit of measurement is typically used?
What information does the scale of a map provide?
What is a trig point and how is it usually marked on an OS map?
What would you typically find in the map legend (key) of an OS map?
How would a motorway be represented on an OS map?
How do you identify a boundary of a national park on an OS map?
What feature on an OS map represents a railway station?
Which color is typically used to represent water bodies on an OS map?
How are main highways typically indicated on an OS map?
What does the term 'scale' refer to on an OS map?
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