Maps mastery quiz

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For walking, and many other outdoor activities, we should use

o A topographic mapo A non-topographic map

1:25000

1:500001:100000

Which of the following scales would NOT be suitable for a map to be used on a remote hike?

Which statement about Harvey maps (used in the UK) is false?

o Like OS maps they are general purpose topographical maps

o They use scale 1:10000

o They distinguish between rights of way where there is a path on the ground from those where no path is obvious

A large scale map covers a larger area of the earth than a small scale map

When using a map with scale 1:50000, 1cm on the map represents 1000m on the ground

A small scale map provides less detailed information than a large scale map

Which of the following statements about map scale is true?

When using a map with scale 1:10000 how big a distance on the ground does 5mm on the map represent?

o 5mo 10mo 50mo 100mo 500m

MS milestoneCH club housePpublic convenienceBP boundary post

When using OS maps in the UK which of the abbreviation:feature pairs below is incorrect?

Which description for the symbol on its left is wrong?

o Right of way – foot path

o Right of way – bridleway

o Traffic free cycle route

o Foot path but no right of way

WoodlandFootpathsContours

Which of the following features is most reliable when comparing map and ground to set a map?

A romer A piece of string

The edge of a piece of paper and a sharp pencil

Fingers

Which of the following cannot be used to measure distance accurately on a map?

Lines of longitude are the same length

0 degree latitude passes through Greenwich in London

Lines of latitude are parallel

Which of the following statements is false?

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