Question 1: You are given a map with a grid reference system. If a location is at grid square E4, identify the row and column labels that correspond to this square.

Answer: Column E and row 4

Question 2: Describe how you would find the distance between two points on a map if the scale indicates that 1 cm equals 1 km. The two points are 4 cm apart on the map.

Answer: Multiply the measured distance on the map (4 cm) by the scale factor (1 km per cm), so the real-world distance is 4 km.

Question 3: Identify three physical features you might expect to find in a mountainous region on a topographic map.

Answer: Steep contour lines, peaks, and ridges.

Question 4: Explain the difference between a large-scale map and a small-scale map in terms of detail and area covered.

Answer: A large-scale map shows a smaller area with more detail, while a small-scale map covers a larger area with less detail.

Question 5: You are asked to determine the direction from a town located at grid reference D5 to a river at grid reference F7. Describe the general steps you would take to find this direction using the map.

Answer: Identify the grid references, note that moving from D5 to F7 involves moving two columns east and two rows north, so the direction is generally northeast.

Question 6: Draw a simple compass rose in the space below. It should include the four main directions: North, East, South, and West, and their intermediate directions.

Answer: A compass rose with arrows pointing to North, East, South, and West, with diagonals for NE, NW, SE, SW.

Question 7: Describe how you would use a map legend to identify features such as a school, a forest, and a railway line.

Answer: Check the symbols on the legend for icons or colors representing a school, forest, and railway line, then find those symbols on the map.

Question 8: Sketch a simple cross-section profile of a river valley, showing the river flowing from high ground to low ground, with slopes on either side.

Answer: A profile with the river at the bottom, slopes rising on each side, and the high ground at both ends of the profile.

Question 9: Explain what contour lines on a map indicate and how you can tell if the terrain is steep or gentle based on their spacing.

Answer: Contour lines represent elevation. Closely spaced lines indicate steep terrain, widely spaced lines indicate gentle slopes.

Question 10: A map shows a river flowing from the northwest to the southeast. Describe how you can determine this direction using the map’s grid and features.

Answer: Identify the river’s starting point in the northwest and follow its course toward the southeast, noting the general direction based on the map’s orientation.