Transcript OS Symbols and Grid References

OS Symbols and
Grid References
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Where do we use symbols?
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Where do we use symbols?
When drawing a map to scale it is important to
include as much detail as possible.
However, not all the detail will fit on the map so we use
different images, abbreviations and letters to represent
the main items on the map.
Activity
Draw a map that shows your route to school but do not
use any words!
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O.S. map symbols
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Match the O.S. symbol to the correct description
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coniferous forest
bus station 7
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4
deciduous forest 3
picnic site
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camp site 1
view point 5
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church with a tower
secondary road
7
train station 8
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main road 6
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marsh 4
church with a spire 2
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Name that O.S. symbol!
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Identify all the symbols you can spot on this
Ordnance Survey map.
Hint - There are 11 different symbols to identify!
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Did you spot them all?
contour line
minor road
river
buildings
pond
telephone
public house
main road
chapel
bridleway
church with a tower
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4-figure grid references
2nd
Flower = 01 62
1st
What is the 4-figure grid reference of the hat?
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What is the 4 figure
grid reference of:
the chapel?
the telephone?
the small island?
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6-figure grid references
2nd
2
The 6-figure
grid reference
of the church
with a spire is
253 762.
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1st
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You live at 702 337 and need to see a friend at 681 319.
In what direction and
over what distance will
you be travelling?
How will you get there?
What will you see on
the way?
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6-figure grid references
What are the 6 figure
grid references for the:
picnic site?
church with a tower?
youth hostel?
camping site?
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What is the 6-figure grid reference of…
1. The site of the battle.
705 342
2. The bus station in
Naperton.
692 332
3. The church with a
tower in Bingham.
680 321
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What is the
6-figure grid
reference for
the bus
station?
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