a description for a feature (such as a settlement) that resembles a line

how straight or curvy (sinuous) a river is

a description for a feature (such as a settlement) that is wrapped around a central point

Describing landscapes using maps

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 skills

No or few contour lines either side of a wide channel.

Contour lines close together and a thin channel.

Contour lines running parallel to the river channel.

The channel becoming straighter as it moves through settlements.

Which of the following on a map would indicate a river in its lower course?

A {{}} settlement is one that is made up of single buildings that are spread out from one another.

A map that shows a settlement with straight black lines separating the white areas into smaller squares is likely to have what type of function?

Relief is defined as the {{}} of the land.

a hill with one steep and one gentle side.

The three courses of a river are known as the ...

OS maps are covered in a series of vertical and horizontal lines. This means the map is divided into ...

a place with a population of more than 10 000 people.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Describing landscapes using maps

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.