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Flashcards by Hayden McElduff, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Hayden McElduff
over 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| List the five essential elements of a map | B - border information (grid reference etc) O - orientation or direction L - legend or key T - Title S - scale |
| Calculate the time taken to travel a pre-determined distance | |
| Identify physical and cultural features on a map | Cultural - Man made Physical - Natural E.g Bridge = cultural, beach = physical |
| Explain Site | Location of a settlement with respect to nearby physical features. Refers to piece of land the settlement or land use "sits on" |
| List some factors associated with height | Altitude Slope - state direction Flatness of land (flat, undulating, rugged, mountainous) Identifiable physical features (e.g. saddle, coastal plane etc) |
| Explain Situation | Physical and Cultural features that would help you to identify the place on map |
| Explain some of the factors used to describe the Situation on a map | Position in state or territory and latitude and longitude (e.g. Perth is located SW of Western Australia, with a latitude and longitude of 31°57'S and 115°52'E) Nearby large towns (direction & distance from) Nearby regional or important transport routes (e.g. major highways/freeways, airports, major railways etc) |
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