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Curved Line
Road, river
Straight line
Distance between two locations
Slope
Contour Lines
Even slope
Slope is even. lines are spaced out.
Concave
Close together when they reach the peak.
Convex
Closer together at the base. More spread out near the peak.
Compound
Sometimes sloped. sometimes steep. Also called Step slope.
Uses OS maps
County council, developers.
Residential area - site
Needs large level site.
Residential area - infrastructure
Infrastructure - Needs good access to main road network for residents + public transport.
Residential Area - Settlement
Larger developments would be on the outskirts of town as land prices are lower.
Shopping center - Site
Needs large level area for expanding + car parks.
Shopping center - Infrastructure
Close + good access to main roads.
Shopping center - Settlement
On town outskirts but near a town. Good access for locals.
Factory - site
Large level area.
Factory - Settlement
Not in the middle of town. Needs to be near workforce + transport.
Oblique photograph
Can see buildings. Can't be specific.
Vertical photograph
Can see more. Less detail. Can be specific.
Identify Summer
Trees in full foliage. Grass cut. Cattle grazing. Bales of hay + silage.
Identify winter
Bare trees. Ploughed fields. Longer shadows, sun is low. Absence of animals in fields.
Urban functions + land uses
Functions of a town are related to the services it provides.
Educational
School, college, university.
Port
Dock, boats, trawlers for fishing.
Ecclesiastical
Church, abbey, graveyard.
Recreational
Playing pitches, courts, golf courses.
Industry
Industrial estate, factory
Market
Square
Tourism
Beach, Park, castle
Legal
courthouse
residential
housing estate, apartment
health
hospital
retail
shops + shopping centers.
Spread out housing
Dispersed
Line of housing
Linear
Number of houses together
Clustered
Land uses
Agriculture, Forestry
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