Geographical Skills- Map Skills Year 7 Skills Task MHS

Area Reference (AR)

4-digit coordinate identifying a 1km x 1km square on a map

Grid Reference (GR)

6-digit coordinate pinpointing a precise location within a square

Latitude

Lines running east–west, measuring distance north/south of the Equator

Longitude

Lines running north–south, measuring distance east/west of the Prime Meridian

Quadrant

One of four sections of a map divided by north-south/east-west lines

Contour Lines

Lines on a map joining points of equal elevation

Elevation

Height above sea level, measured in metres

Legend (Key)

Symbol guide that explains map features

Scale

Shows ratio between map distance and real distance

Direction

Compass bearing (N, S, E, W)

Boomerang Island

Example of a named island on the map

Mangroves

Coastal vegetation that grows in salty water and protects shorelines

Scrub

Dry, low vegetation found in coastal or inland areas

Dense Forest

Thickly wooded vegetation type

Mining

Land use for resource extraction

Agriculture

Land use for farming or crops

Residential

Land used for housing

Commercial

Land used for business or trade

Infrastructure

Man-made systems like roads, powerlines, or bridges

Reef

Underwater ridge of coral or rock

Shipwreck

Man-made feature of a sunken ship

Lighthouse

Built structure for navigation on coasts or islands

Rock Platform

Flat, rocky coastal landform formed by erosion

Submerged Reef

Reef located below sea level

Direction from point to point

Always use compass bearings (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW)

Power Transmission Line

Structure that carries high-voltage electricity

Contour Interval

Difference in height between contour lines

Natural Landscape

Formed by nature (e.g. forest, mountain, river)

Constructed Landscape

Built by humans (e.g. city, dam)

Managed Landscape

Modified and maintained by people (e.g. park, reserve)

Landform

Natural physical feature of Earth’s surface (e.g. mountain, beach, reef)

Land Use

The way humans use land (e.g. housing, farming, recreation)