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Year 10 - Geography

Describing landscapes using maps

Geographical skills

Unit Summary

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.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to describe a landscape from a map.

Key Notes

  • Landscapes can be described through their relief and drainage.
  • Landscapes can be described through their vegetation cover and land use.
  • Landscapes can be described through the shape and situation of their settlements.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • linear: a description for a feature (such as a settlement) that resembles a line
  • sinuosity: how straight or curvy (sinuous) a river is
  • nucleated: a description for a feature (such as a settlement) that is wrapped around a central point

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • White space on a map means there is nothing there.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.

Landscapes can be described through their relief and drainage. Landscapes can be described through their vegetation cover and land use.

2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'linear'

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

3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.

Mistake: White space on a map means there is nothing there. Correction: White space means that the land cover there is grassland or farmland.

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