Page 33 - Year 7 Knowledge Organiser

Geography: Map Skills 1 of 5 Geography: Map Skills 2 of 5

Key Terms
OS Map symbols and their meanings.
Latitude How far north or south a place is from the equator. Symbols Meaning
Longitude How far east or west a place is from the Prime Meridian.
Scale A length on the map, in real life. Bus station
Altitude Height above sea level.
Distance How far two places are from one another. Train Station
Human Geography Studying what people do on the Earth.
Physical Geography Studying what is naturally occurring on Earth Places of Worship

Information Point

Deciduous Trees

Coniferous Trees

Youth Hostel

Museum

OS Map contour lines School
Description of land Contour Line Description Contour Lines
Post Office
Lots of contour lines close
Steep hills
together.
View Point

Sloping hills Contour lines far apart. Campsite