an imaginary line running east to west around the Earth's surface that is used to show how far north or south a place is

an imaginary line running north to south across the Earth's surface that is used to show how far east or west a place is

a map that shows a particular geographical phenomenon such as population density or air temperature

Using atlases

Geography

This unit teaches pupils about geographical skills. Pupils will learn how to identify, describe and analyse atlas and OS maps at different scales. They will also learn how to construct and interpret photos, diagrams, graphs and thematic maps. Pupils will also learn numerical and statistical skills.

Geographical and statistics skills

covers a small area of the Earth's surface.

More accurate descriptions use degrees and minutes.

The last part of a latitude or longitude is a compass direction.

The latitudinal and longitudinal position of a place is written down in a specific way. Which of the following is **not** true?

The Tropic of Cancer lies 23.4˚ {{}} of the Equator.

What type of map displays data on a particular topic such as population density or average rainfall?

using statistics to learn more about places

Cartography is the study and practice of …

the ratio of the size of something on a map compared to real life

the distance in real life between one edge of the map to the other

It uses page numbers to show where features are in the book.

The features are written in page number order.

The following statements refer to the index of a book, such as an atlas. Which are true statements?

As the Earth is a sphere, it is difficult to draw an accurate, flat map of the world. The graphical transformation of the 3D world onto a 2D map is known as a map ...

Which of the following would you expect to find in an atlas?

position in relation to other features or places.

Starter Quiz