Geography
Secondary Two
TABLE OF CONTENT Map Reading Worksheets
PART TOPIC Marks/ Grade
1 Scale
2 Grid References and Directions Class: S.2 ( ) No.: _______
3 Measuring Distance
Name : __________________
4 Relief Features I
5 Relief Features II
6 Cross Section
7 Gradient I
8 Gradient II
PART 1 Scale
Instructions: Fill in the blanks by performing suitable scale conversions.
Type A Type B Type C
1cm to 20m (1) (2)
1cm to 5.5km (3) (4)
(5) 1:300 (6)
(7) 1:15 000 (8)
(9) (10) 0 2 4 6 8m
(11) (12) 0 5 10 15 20km
Name the three types of scale shown in the table above.
Type A is called a (13)__________________________________________________________.
Type B is called a (14)__________________________________________________________.
Type C is called a (15)__________________________________________________________.
Notes:
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PART 2 Grid References and Directions
Task 2A.
Instructions: Study Map A and answer questions (1) to (7).
59 xP
58
xQ
57 xR
56 xS
55
20 21 22 23 24 1 cm to 5m
Map A
(1) How do we call the vertical lines (20, 21…)? (1)
(2) How do we call the horizontal lines(55, 56…)? (2)
(3) Find the 6-digit grid references of Point P. (3)
(4) Find the 6-digit grid references of Point Q. (4)
(5) Name the feature found in 2355. (5)
(6) What is the whole circle bearing of the trigonometrical (6)
station from Point R?
(7) What is the reduced bearing of the Point S from Point R? (7)
Task 2B.
Instructions: Fill in the blanks.
Whole-circle bearing Reduced bearing Notes:
o
22 (8)
76o (9)
230o (10)
331o (11)
(12) N11oE
(13) S20oE
(14) S35oW
(15) N28oW
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PART 3 Measuring Distance
Instructions: Fill in the blanks.
Scale Distance on map Actual distance
5 cm
(1) ________________
I 1cm to 10m
85m
(2) ________________
2cm
(3) _________________
II 1: 20 000
1km
(4) _________________
III (5) _________________ 3.5cm 7km
(*Use statement scale)
IV (6) ________________ 10cm 5km
(*Use R.F.)
(7) Arrange the above scales from the smallest to the largest.
< < <
Notes:
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PART 4 Relief Features I
Instructions: Study Map B - D and answer questions (1) to (4).
Map B Map C Map D
Map B Map C Map D
I. What is the V.I. of the map? (1)
II. What is the highest point in this (2) (3) (4)
map?
Instructions: Study Map E and answer questions (5) to (6).
Map E
(5) What is the V.I. of Map E? _____________________
(6) Identify the height of Point A-D.
Point A: _______________________________
Point B: _______________________________
Point C: _______________________________
Point D: _______________________________
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PART 5 Relief Features II
Instructions: Study Map F and answer questions (1) to (9).
Map F
Match the following landforms with the appropriate letters on Map F.
Landform Letter
Gentle slope (1)
Steep slope (2)
Knoll (3)
Saddle (4)
Shoulder (5)
Spur (6)
Valley (7)
Ridge (8)
Round-topped hill (9)
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PART 6 Cross Section
Instructions: Draw a cross section between Point Y and Point Q on Map G.
Map G
______________________________________________________
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Geography
Secondary Two
TABLE OF CONTENT Map Reading Worksheets
PART TOPIC Marks/ Grade
1 Scale
2 Grid References and Directions Class: S.2 ( ) No.: _______
3 Measuring Distance
Name : _Suggested Answers__
4 Relief Features I
5 Relief Features II
6 Cross Section
7 Gradient I
8 Gradient II
PART 1 Scale
Instructions: Fill in the blanks by performing suitable scale conversions.
Type A Type B Type C
1cm to 20m (1) 1:2000 (2)
1cm to 5.5km (3) 1:550 000 (4)
(5) 1cm to 3m 1:300 (6)
(7) 1cm to 150m 1:15 000 (8)
(9) 1cm to 2m (10) 1:200 0 2 4 6 8m
(11) 1cm to 5km (12) 1:500 000 0 5 10 15 20km
Name the three types of scale shown in the table above.
Type A is called a (13)__statement scale______________________________________________.
Type B is called a (14)__representative fraction________________________________________.
Type C is called a (15)__linear scale_________________________________________________.
Notes: Solutions
(1) 1cm to 20m 1cm to 2000cm 1:2000
(3) 1cm to 5.5km 1cm to 5500m1cm to 550 000cm1: 550 000
(5) 1:300 1cm to 300cm 1cm to 3m
(7) 1:15 000 1cm to 15 000cm 1cm to 150m
(9)&(10) 1cm to 2m 1cm to 200cm 1:200
(11)&(12) 1cm to 5km 1cm to 5000m 1cm to 500 000cm 1:500 000
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PART 2 Grid References and Directions
Task 2A.
Instructions: Study Map A and answer questions (1) to (7).
59 xP
58
xQ
57 xR
56 xS
55
20 21 22 23 24 1 cm to 5m
Map A
(1) How do we call the vertical lines (20, 21…)? (1) Eastings
(2) How do we call the horizontal lines(55, 56…)? (2) Northings
(3) Find the 6-digit grid references of Point P. (3) 207590
(4) Find the 6-digit grid references of Point Q. (4) 240572
(5) Name the feature found in 2355. (5) Built-up area
(6) What is the whole circle bearing of the trigonometrical (6) 264o (Accept 262 o -266 o)
station from Point R?
(7) What is the reduced bearing of the Point S from Point R? (7) S63 oW (Accept 61 o -65 o)
Task 2B.
Instructions: Fill in the blanks.
Whole-circle bearing Reduced bearing Notes:
o o
22 (8) N22 E
76o (9) N76oE
230o (10) S50oW
331o (11) N29oW
(12) 11o N11oE
(13) 160o S20oE
(14) 215o S35oW
(15) 332o N28oW
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PART 3 Measuring Distance
Instructions: Fill in the blanks.
Scale Distance on map Actual distance
5 cm
(1) ____50m_________
I 1cm to 10m
85m
(2) ____8.5cm________
2cm
(3) ____400m________
II 1: 20 000
1km
(4) ____5cm_________
III (5) _1cm to 2km____ 3.5cm 7km
(*Use statement scale)
IV (6) _1:50 000________ 10cm 5km
(*Use R.F.)
(7) Arrange the above scales from the smallest to the largest.
Scale III < Scale IV < Scale II < Scale I
Notes:
Solutions:
(1) 1cm to 10m 5 cm on map Actual distance = 5x10m = 50m
(2) 1cm to 10m = Distance on map to 85m Distance on map = 85m x 1cm / 10m 8.5cm
(3) 1:20 000 1cm to 20 000cm 1cm to 200m 2cm on map Actual distance = 2x200m=400m
(4) 1cm to 200m = Distance on map to 1km
Distance on map = 1cm x 1km/200m =1cm x1000m/200m = 5m
(5)3.5cm to 7km (3.5cm/3.5) to (7km/3.5) 1cm to 2km
(6) 10cm: 5km 10cm: 5 000m 10cm :500 000cm (10cm/10cm): (500000cm/10cm) 1:50 000
(7) Scale I is 1:1000; Scale II is 1:20 000; Scale III is 1:200 000; Scale IV is 1:50 000.
Since 1/200 000 < 1/50 000 <1/20 000 < 1/1000,
Scale III < Scale IV < Scale II <Scale I
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PART 4 Relief Features I
Instructions: Study Map B - D and answer questions (1) to (4).
Map B Map C Map D
Map B Map C Map D
I. What is the V.I. of the map? (1)
100m
II. What is the highest point in this (2) (3) (4)
map? 333m 199m 243m
Instructions: Study Map E and answer questions (5) to (6).
Map E
(5) What is the V.I. of Map E? ___100m___________
(6) Identify the height of Point A-D.
Point A: ___0m__________________________
Point B: ___250m________________________
Point C: ___200m________________________
Point D: ___50m_________________________
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PART 5 Relief Features II
Instructions: Study Map F and answer questions (1) to (9).
Map F
Match the following landforms with the appropriate letters on Map F.
Landform Letter
Gentle slope (1) D
Steep slope (2) H
Knoll (3) C
Saddle (4) A
Shoulder (5) F
Spur (6) G
Valley (7) I
Ridge (8) E
Round-topped hill (9) B
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PART 6 Cross Section
Instructions: Draw a cross section between Point Y and Point Q on Map G.
Map G
______A Cross Section between Point Y and Point Q_____
60
50 x x
40 x x
30 x x
20 x x
x
10 x
0
Y Q
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