Geographical skills (maps, GIS, data)
Edexcel GCSE Geography revision on Geographical skills (maps, GIS, data). Aligned to the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Geography B 1GB0 specification. This bank has 10 practice questions on this topic.
Sample questions (3 of 10)
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Question 1
On a 1:25000 Ordnance Survey map, how many metres on the ground are represented by 1 centimetre on the map?
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Answer: 250
The scale 1:25000 means that 1 unit on the map equals 25000 units on the ground. By dividing 25000 by 100, we convert the value from centimetres to metres, resulting in 250 metres.
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Question 2
Which feature is represented by brown contour lines placed very close together on an Ordnance Survey map?
- A) A flat valley floor
- B) A steep slope
- C) A gentle gradient
- D) A river estuary
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Answer: A steep slope
Contour lines represent points of equal height above sea level. When they are tightly packed, it indicates that the elevation changes significantly over a short horizontal distance, signifying a steep slope.
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Question 3
What is the term for a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyse, manage, and present spatial or geographic data?
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Answer: GIS
GIS stands for Geographic Information Systems. It allows geographers to overlay different data sets, such as population density and flood risk, to identify spatial patterns and relationships.
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