Year 10 - Geography
Sketch maps and cross sections
Geographical skills
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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 use sketch maps and cross sections to understand what a landscape is like.
Key Notes
- A sketch map is often used to show information one might not normally find on a map.
- A cross section shows what the landscape would look like if we were to slice through it vertically.
- Drawing a cross section can help geographers understand what a landscape looks like.
Vocabulary To Learn
- label: a written description of something in an image or on a map
- annotation: a detailed description or explanation of something one might not be able to see in an image or on a map
- cross section: an imaginary vertical slice through a landscape
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- A sketch map needs to be an artistic representation of a place.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
A sketch map is often used to show information one might not normally find on a map. A cross section shows what the landscape would look like if we were to slice through it vertically.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'label'
a written description of something in an image or on a map.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: A sketch map needs to be an artistic representation of a place. Correction: A sketch map looks like a map as it has a plan orientation but it is not a work of art. It uses simple, clean lines to communicate the main features of a map.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Constructing graphs in geography Study Guide
- Describing landscapes using maps Study Guide
- Interpreting graphs in geography Study Guide
- Using and interpreting photographs Study Guide
- Using and interpreting spatial data Study Guide
- Using atlases Study Guide
- Using GIS to visualise data in a webmap Study Guide
- Using OS maps to analyse physical features Study Guide
- Using OS maps to locate places Study Guide
- Using statistical data in geography Study Guide
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