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YEAR 7

GEOGRAPHICAL
MAPPING SKILLS
BOLTSS
An acronym to remember the elements required
of a map!

No not these!!
BOLTS
Letter Description
is for the border that surrounds a map. A ruler needs to be used when a border is drawn. A
B border needs to stand out and clearly define a map.

O is for orientation. All maps require an arrow that shows the direction of north.

is for legend, which is also called a key. The legend or key unlocks the symbols and colours on a
map and tells us what they mean. Symbols are simple pictures that are used to represent
features on a map. They make a map easy to read. The colour scheme for symbol drawing is:
L brown for land features, green for vegetation, blue for water and black/red for human features.

is for title. The title of the map contains very specific information about that map and contains
T place name and description of what is found on the map.

S is for scale. Maps are drawn much smaller than the features they represent. A scale allows
people to determine the actual distance between places on a map. The scale can be shown in
three ways: as a linear scale, statement scale or ratio scale.
Not to Scale is written on a map that has not been drawn to scale

S Is for source which is where the information used to create the map came from
BOLTSS
• B= BORDER - This is the feature around a map
• O= ORIENTATION - Compass directions are vital for finding your way
around a map.
• L= LEGEND identify types of boundaries, roads, buildings, agriculture,
industry, places of interest

Source: www.my imagination.com.au


BOLTSS
• T= TITLE - This will give you a general idea about the information it
stores.

• S= SCALE - The scale of a map allows a reader to calculate the


size, height and dimensions of the features shown on the map. The
scale on a map is the ratio between real life sizes. Scales can be
displayed as a ratio (as the map below), a bar (as the image) or
simply written (1 cm equals 100, 000 cm).

• S= SOURCE -the source details


where any of the information used to
prepare the map had come from

Source: www.my imagination.com.au


TYPES OF MAPS
• Maps show
us the
distribution
and spread
WHAT IS A MAP?
of things
across the
Earth’s
surface; both
natural and
built features
POLITICAL MAPS

• Political maps
show countries
and states and
their boundaries,
capital cities and
other major cities
THEMATIC
MAPS

Thematic maps focus on


one theme or feature
Such as land use,
vegetation, or population
density.

CAN INCLUDE:
 colours, shading,
symbols or dots
TOPOGRAPHIC
MAPS

• A topographic map is
about the land. It
shows the features
on the land.
• They can be human
or natural features
• Contour lines are
lines which show
both the height and
shape on a map

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoVcRxza8nI&ab_channel=RE
FLOW MAP

• Shows movement
from one place to
another

• Arrows of different
colour or thickness
demonstrate the flow
of things and the
number of those
things
CHOROPLETH
MAPS

• Choropleth maps use


different shades of
the same colour to
show a pattern using
data

• Darker shades show


the highest values
while lighter shades
show the lowest
values
DOT
DI STRIBUTION
MAP

• These maps use dots


(or shapes) to
represent a range of
different features

• 1) The Dots show =


location of the
chosen feature

• 2) The size and


colour of the dots =
show different
PHYSICAL
MAPS

Physical maps show


the locations and
names of natural
features of the Earth.

•These may include


deserts, mountains,
rivers, plains, oceans,
reefs, volcanoes and
lakes.
FOR MORE INFO
SEE OXFORD TEXTBOOK
PAGE 17 - 19
KNOWING
MAPS
Title:
WHEN • Usually tells you the topic or subject of

YOU
the map
conventional signs contained in
the legend:
LOOK AT • In a data map: measurement tool will be
explained
A MAP, • In other maps: map signals, symbols
(e.g. bridges, buildings, vegetation
LOOK types, etc)
north point:

FOR THE • Important in understanding direction and


orientation
OBVIOU numerical and linear scale:
S SIGNS • Scale explains the size of the map: is it

FIRST: local/large scale showing depth of detail,


OR small scale showing information on a
national or international scale?
SCALE, DISTANCE, AND
DIRECTION
Follow along using your worksheet
(Unit 15 Nelson geography skills).
THREE WAYS TO SHOW
SCALE

• Written
• Ratio
• Line
QUESTIONS 1-2

1. A) Line
B)Ratio or written
C) i- 1cm: 250km
ii- 1 cm on the map is equal to 250 km in
real life.
DIRECTION

• You find the direction of one place


from another by using the points of a
compass.
• The four cardinal (main) points are
north (N), south (S), east (E) and west
(W).
• These points can be divided to form
the 8-point and 16-point compasses.
• You are required to find directions
between 2 points on maps as a part of
your mapping skills- when doing this,
remember to find the ‘orientation’ on
your map first as north is not always
the same direction on a map!
• Draw the 16 point compass into your
notes page!
DIRECTION
QUESTIONS-
USE THE 16
POINT
C O M PA S S

1. What is the direction of


the butcher to the baker?
2. What is the direction of
the baker to the florist?
3. What is the direction of
the fish shop to the
bank?
4. What is the direction of
the deli to the baker?
5. What is the direction of
the florist to the station?
6. What is the direction of
the purple house to the
dark yellow?
7. What is the direction
from the baker to the fish
shop?
DIRECTION
QUESTIONS-
USE THE 16
POINT
C O M PA S S

1. What is the direction of the


butcher to the baker? East
2. What is the direction of the baker
to the florist? West
3. What is the direction of the fish
shop to the bank? South West
4. What is the direction of the deli
to the baker? South East
5. What is the direction of the florist
to the station? South East
6. What is the direction of the
purple house to the yellow?
South South East (or SE using 8
point compass)
7. What is the direction from the
baker to the fish shop? North
North West
AREA REFERENCES AND
GRID REFERENCES
TOPOGRAPHIC MAP

• The lines on a topographic map form a grid pattern, which helps pinpoint
locations, these are divided into numbered squares.
• These squares can be used to give a place a four or six-figure grid reference.
It is important that you know both four-figure (AR) and six-figure (GR)
references.
GIVING AN AREA
REFERENCE

• An area reference
is a 4 number
digit that tells us
where where
something is
• Begin the reading
from the
southwest corner
• Eastings first
• “Crawl before
you climb”
• “Along the
corridor, up the
stairs”
GIVING A
GRID
REFERENC
E

• A grid reference works


the same way but gives
a more precise location.
• By breaking down the
box into 10 you add an
extra number to your
reference.
• For example, the AR of
point B is AR2337
• However, the GR is
GR234 378
• Area and Grid references
must always start with
AR or GR to indicate
what information you are
giving!
M A P P I N G P RAC T I C E

1. Give the AR for lake cedric


2. Give the AR for the forested area
3. Give the GR for Bob’s Boathouse
4. Give the GR for .B
M A P P I N G P RAC T I C E

1. Give the AR for lake cedric AR2139


2. Give the AR for the forested area
AR2040
3. Give the GR for Bob’s Boathouse
GR215 387
4. Give the GR for .B GR 234378
monument
tennis beacon

helipor
t
Solar
panels
cemeter
y

airstrip sheds
Berry
garden
CLIMATE GRAPHS (WK 4)
What is the difference between climate and weather??
Weather is what we are currently experiencing (per day) for example it could be sunny
outside with blue sky's and low wind.
Climate is taken as an average over 30 years and changes each season. For example
our climate is temperature which means we have hot dry summers but cold and wet
winters. Tropical rainforests have different climates, they have continuously warm and
wet seasons.
CLIMATE GRAPHS

• A climatic graph is a graph that shows average temperature and


precipitation (rainfall) for a location over a twelve-month period. It
combines a line graph to show temperature with a column graph to show
precipitation.
• The rainfall is measured in mm and the temperature is measured as the
average temperature, look either side of your graph to find the
measurements.
CLIMATE GRAPHS

1. Precipitation (rainfall) in columns


2. Temperature on lines
3. Temperature range
= Highest minus lowest
4. Average annual rain fall
= add up each of the12 months.
5. Note the difference between a
Southern vs Northern hemisphere climate graph
6. Nth Qld map = hot dry winter, hot wet summer.
7. Southern Australia = 4 seasons

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