Geography year 7

• What are the 7 landmasses of the Earth’s crust called?

  Continents
• What are the 5 large bodies of water surrounding the land masses called?

  Oceans
• What is the purpose of a compass?


  It is used to find direction, NSEW
• What are flat lines drawn around the globe called?

  Latitude
• What are the lines which connect the poles and run downwards called?

  Longitude
• What does the Northern Hemisphere refer to?


  Everything above the equator
• What does the Southern Hemisphere refer to?


  Everything below the equator
• What is a grid reference used for?


  It helps us to locate positions on a map
• What is an Ordnance Survey map?


  A map drawn to scale
• What is a small scale map?


  Maps which cover large areas and do not give much local detail
• What is a large scale map?


  Maps which cover small areas but give a lot more detail
• What does relief refer to in geography?


  The height and shape of the land
• What does altitude refer to?


  Height above sea level
• What do brown/orange lines on an OS map represent?

  They show the height and shape of the land. They are called contour lines.
• What is a spot height on an OS map?


  A small blue triangle drawn to show a peak
• What is an aerial view?


  A view from above as though you are looking down at something
• What is a cross section?


  A side image, as though you are eye height looking directly at something