Geography

Question 1

1On a 1 : 25,000 map, an area of 4 cm² represents

Hard

A. 0.25 km² B. 100 km² C. 4 km² D. 1 km²

Question 2

2The vertical interval between contours of 100 m and 150 m is

Hard

A. 50 m B. 150 m C. 250 m D. 100 m

Question 3

3Two places 6 cm apart on a 1:25,000 map are 150 m apart in height. The gradient is

Hard

A. 1 in 10 B. 1 in 15 C. 1 in 100 D. 1 in 25

Question 4

4A four-figure grid reference identifies

Easy

A. a contour B. a grid square C. an exact point D. a scale

Question 5

5A gradient of 1 in 20 between two points 2 km apart means a height difference of

Hard

A. 100 m B. 200 m C. 20 m D. 40 m

Question 6

6A spur is shown on a map by contours that

Hard

A. are straight B. are circular C. form a V pointing uphill D. form a V pointing downhill

Question 7

7A map with a scale of 1 : 25,000 shows two towns 8 cm apart. How far apart are they?

Easy

A. 2 km B. 20 km C. 0.2 km D. 200 km

Question 8

8The direction exactly opposite north-east is

Easy

A. west B. south-east C. north-west D. south-west

Question 9

9An area of 4 cm² on a 1:25,000 map represents

Hard

A. 0.25 km² B. 4 km² C. 1 km² D. 100 km²

Question 10

10The bearing of due south is

Easy

A. 180° B. 270° C. 090° D. 000°