Q.1
On an OS map, you will see numerous wiggly brown lines, some have numbers printed alongside them. What are these lines called and what are the numbers?
  • Roads, distance from London
  • Isotherms, average winter temperature
  • Isobars, atmospheric pressure
  • Contours, height above sea level
Q.2
Which of the following map scales is the largest?
  • 1:50,000
  • 1:20,000
  • 1 cm to 2 km
  • 2 cm to 1 km
Q.3
A cartographer is a person who ...
  • makes carts
  • is an expert at doing gymnastic cartwheels
  • is involved in making maps
  • drives a horse and cart
Q.4
Where the contours are very close together it indicates ...
  • a steep slope
  • flat ground
  • a valley
  • the top of a hill or mountain
Q.5
The Ordnance Survey was first established in the late 18th century. Why?
  • To produce maps for King George III
  • To improve military logistics
  • So that hikers could avoid trespassing on private property
  • So the postal service could deliver letters
Q.6
What colour is usually used on OS 1:50,000 maps for tourist information?
  • Pale blue
  • Pale yellow
  • Light grey
  • Light brown
Q.7
Which of the following statements about grid references is true?
  • A four-figure grid reference gives the location of an exact point on the map
  • A four-figure grid reference gives the location of the grid cell directly below
  • A six-figure grid reference gives the location of an exact point on the map
  • A six-figure grid reference gives the location of the grid cell directly below
Q.8
What area is represented by the smallest single grid cell on OS maps?
  • 10 km2
  • 1 km2
  • 500 km2
  • 2 km2
Q.9
There are several different types of road shown on OS 1:50,000 maps. Which of the following sequences represents the colours used for motorways, main roads and tarred minor roads in that order?
  • Red, white, blue
  • White, red, blue
  • Blue, red, yellow
  • Blue, yellow, red
Q.10
When giving any grid reference, which is the correct order?
  • Eastings then northings
  • Northings then eastings
  • Westings then southings followed by the eastings
  • Eastings first, then southings, then northings and finally the westings
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