Geography - Chapter 7 OS maps

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