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Location and transport

I can locate northern Italy on a map and describe how far it is from where I live.

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Key learning points

  1. Italy is in southern Europe and borders Switzerland, France, Austria and Slovenia.
  2. Digital mapping tools can be used to locate Europe, Italy, and the main features of northern Italy.
  3. Investigations of travel to northern Italy include comparing route, distance and time.

Keywords

  • Digital mapping tools - Digital mapping tools allow us zoom in on places to investigate features using online maps.

  • Route - A route shows the starting point and end point of a journey, sometimes with stops in between.

  • Border - A border is the dividing line between two countries.

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Model using a digital mapping tool such as Google Maps to research a possible route from the UK to northern Italy. Challenge learners to find out additional details such as the cost.
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6 Questions

Q1.
What continent is Italy found on?
Africa
Asia
North America
Correct answer: Europe
Q2.
What is the capital of Italy?
London
Correct answer: Rome
Paris
Venice
Q3.
What units would you use to measure the distance of a route between countries?
steps
meters
centimetres
Correct answer: kilometers
Q4.
Why are symbols used on a map?
Correct answer: to provide information
Correct answer: to stop the map being crowded
They look good.
Q5.
The provides information about what symbols, colours and lines mean on a map.
Correct Answer: key
Q6.
This word helps us to describe the journey between the start and end point. Unscramble the words to find the word.
1 - R
2 - O
3 - U
4 - T
5 - E

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6 Questions

Q1.
Italy is found in Europe.
Correct Answer: southern, south
Q2.
Which of these countries border Italy?
Correct answer: France
Spain
Correct answer: Austia
Correct answer: Switzerland
Q3.
Which type of transport would be quickest to travel to Italy from the UK?
car
train
Correct answer: plane
walk
Q4.
What are the problems with travelling by plane?
It is often the fastest journey time.
Correct answer: It produces a lot of polluting gases.
You can enjoy the scenery.
Q5.
What information do digital mapping tools provide about routes?
Correct answer: distance
Correct answer: time taken
impact on the environment
cost
Q6.
Which body of water separates England and Italy?
Mediterranean Sea
Pacific Ocean
Correct answer: English Channel
Lake Garda