Q.1
One sort of Ordnance Survey map used by hikers for navigation has a scale of 1:50,This means:
  • only 50,000 copies have ever been printed
  • nothing, it is just something that has to be added to the map by law
  • there are 50,000 different features marked on the map
  • every 2 centimeters measured on the map corresponds to 1 kilometer on the area represented by the map
Q.2
Which of the following could be found in an atlas
  • The population of New York City
  • A list of the world's longest rivers
  • Land use in the UK
  • All of the above
Q.3
Ordnance Survey maps were first created for ...
  • military purposes
  • mountain rescue teams
  • people who go for country walks
  • car drivers
Q.4
Which is the correct word to describe a person who is involved in preparing maps?
  • Mapper
  • Cartographer
  • Mapsmith
  • Mapographer
Q.5
Which of the following is not a reason for using an atlas?
  • To find out which countries have a border with Angola
  • To navigate your way in mountainous terrain
  • To discover which country in the world had the highest population density
  • To learn about how land is used in South America
Q.6
On which of the following pages in an atlas might you find a hot desert marked?
  • North Africa, Middle East
  • Russia, Japan
  • Antarctica
  • Philippines and Indonesia
Q.7
Which of the following most accurately describes a map?
  • An accurate representation of the world
  • A representation of part or all of the surface of the Earth
  • A drawing that is used only for navigation
  • A diagram that shows land use in Australia
Q.8
Ordnance Survey maps cover ...
  • England
  • the USA
  • the whole world
  • Britain
Q.9
What is 'Mercator's Projection'?
  • The method used by teachers to show a map to the whole class
  • A way of representing the curved surface of the Earth on a flat piece of paper
  • A piece of rock that is sticking out from a cliff face
  • A special instrument for drawing a map
Q.10
Which of the following statements most accurately describes an atlas?
  • A collection of maps
  • A list of data about the countries of the world
  • A navigational aid
  • A book containing maps and other geographical data
0 h : 0 m : 1 s