Grade 7
Geography
Map work
Question 1:
1.
Label the compass
Which are the cardinal points (write the names out in full) ?
(2)
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2.
Which are the intercardinal points (write the names out in full)?
(2)
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Question 2:
1.
Answer the following questions:
Name four map conventions
(4)
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2.
Sort the following maps from largest to smallest scale:
Map of Australia
Map of Disney World
Map of the World
Map of Cape Town
(4)
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3.
Discuss the difference between a small scale map and a large scale map,
using any of the examples above in your explanation.
(6)
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4.
What should be included in all sketch maps?
(5)
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5.
When will a string be used and when will a ruler be used to calculate distances on a map?
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6.
What is the difference between lines of longitude and lines of latitude? Give one example
each of an important line of longitude and latitude.
(4)
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Question 3:
1.
Scales
What are the three types of scales that can be used on maps?
(3)
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2.
Write each of the following scales in words and specify if this will be found on a small
scale or large scale map:
a)
(10)
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b)
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c)
1: 85 000 000
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d)
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e)
1: 600 000
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3.
Write the following as a ratio scale and specify - small scale map or large scale map. (4)
a)
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b)
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Question 4:
Using the Resource Maps on pages 6 and 7, answer the following
questions:
1.
Complete the table:
Map
Type of Map
(9)
Scale in words
Large/Small scale
A
B
C
2.
Using Resource C, give the grid references for the following locations on the map:
(4)
a)
San José in Costa Rica
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b)
Panama City in Panama
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c)
Santiago in Chili
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d)
Brasilia in Brazil
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(Error margins of 2 degrees either way will be allowed)
3.
Using Resource C, give the names of the city and country with the following grid
references:
(3)
a)
35oS, 59oW
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b)
5oN, 74oW
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c)
10oN, 61oW
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4.
Specify the location of the continent in Resource C, using lines of longitude and latitude
and oceans.
(5)
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5.
Find the actual distances in kilometres, as specified (show your calculations):
a)
Resource A: Charlie is at the traffic light in Grassland Street. He cycles in an Eastern
direction and at the traffic circle, turns right into New Road. At the next circle, he turns left
into Lake Road and cycles to the bridge crossing the river. What is the direct distance that
Charlie has cycled?
(3)
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Question 4:
Using the Resource Maps on pages 6 and 7, answer the following
questions:
b)
Resource B: The distance from Technikon Witwatersrand to Ellis Park Rugby Stadium. (2)
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c)
Resource B: The distance from Johannesburg Stadium to Jeppe Railway Station.
(2)
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d)
Resource B: The distance from the Standard Bank Arena to End Street Park (use the
middle of these locations as your starting and end points).
(2)
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e)
Resource C: The distance from Asunción in Paraguay to La Paz in Bolivia.
(2)
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f)
Resource C: The distance from Brasilia in Brazil to Santiago in Chili.
(2)
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g)
Resource C: The distance from Georgetown in Guyana to Montevideo in Uruguay.
(2)
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6.
Using Resource A, direct Charlie from the church to the factory where his dad works. Make
use of compass directions and landmarks in your directions:
(5)
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Resource A: Map of Tinsel Town
1: 20 000
Resource B: Map of Johannesburg
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Resource C: Map of South America
1: 120 000 000
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MEMO:
Question 1:
Label the compass
N
NW
NE
W
E
SW
SE
S
1.
Which are the cardinal points (write the names out in full)?
(2)
North, East, South, West
2.
Which are the intercardinal points (write the names out in full)?
(2)
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest
Question 2:
1.
Answer the following questions:
Name four map conventions
(4)
Title of the map, scale of the map, compass and symbols
2.
Sort the following maps from largest to smallest scale:
Map of Australia
Map of Disney World
Map of the World
Map of Cape Town
(4)
Map of Disney World, Map of Cape Town, Map of Australia, Map of the World
3.
Discuss the difference between a small and a large scale map, using any of the examples
above in your explanation.
(6)
On a small scale map, a small distance on the map represents a large distance in real life and
shows less detail. As a rule small scale maps are usually smaller than 1:1 000 000. A map of the
World or a country will usually be a small scale map.
On a large scale map, a small distance on the map represents a shorter distance in real life
and a lot of detail is shown. As a rule large scale maps are usually larger than 1:25 000. A map of
Disney World or Cape Town will be an example of a large scale map.
(Medium scale maps usually fall between 1:25 000 and 1:1 000 000)
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MEMO:
4.
What should be included in all sketch maps?
(5)
Symbols to explain landmarks and features
Distance scale
A key
Compass
Information on how land is used and vegetation seen in different areas.
5.
When will a string be used and when will a ruler be used to calculate distances on a map?
A string will be used when indirect distances are to be measured on a street map or a sketch map.
The string will also be used when roads between places are not straight, but curved. A ruler wil be
used when direct distances are to be measured on a map and when roads between places are
straight.
6.
(2)
What is the difference between lines of longitude and lines of latitude? Give one example
each of an important line of longitude and latitude.
(4)
Lines of longitude runs from North to South across the Earth, measured in degree East or West of
the Prime Meridian/ Greenwich Meridian (0o).
Line of latitude runs from West to East across the Earth, measured in degrees North or South of
the Equator (0o). Other important lines of latitude is the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of
Capricorn.
Question 3:
1.
Scales
What are the three types of scales that can be used on maps?
(3)
Word scale, ratio scale and a graphic scale
2.
Write each of the following scales in words and specify if this will be found on a small
scale or large scale map:
a)
(10)
One centimetre on the map represents 250 kilometres
on the ground
b)
One centimetre on the map represents 2 000
kilometres on the ground
c)
- large scale
1: 85 000 000
- small scale
Calculation: 1cm represents 85 000 000 cm
There are 100 cm in a metre and 1 000 metres in a
kilometre, therefore divide 85 000 000 by 100 000 to
convert cm to km: 85000000 ÷ 100000 = 850
One centimetre on the map represents 850
kilometres on the ground
- small scale
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MEMO:
d)
One centimetre on the map represents 200 metres on
the ground
e)
1: 600 000
- large scale
Calculation: 1 cm represents 600 000 cm
There are 100 cm in a metre and 1 000 metres in a
kilometre, therefore divide 600 000 by 100 000 to
convert cm to km: 600000 ÷ 100000 = 6
One centimetre on the map represents 6 kilometres
on the ground
3.
- large scale
Write the following as a ratio scale and specify - small scale map or large scale map. (4)
a)
Calculation: 1 cm represents 150 m
There are 100 cm in 1 m, therefore
150 x 100 = 15 000
1:15 000
b)
- large scale
Calculation: 1 cm represents 1 500 000 m
There are 100 cm in 1 m, therefore
1 500 000 x 100 = 150 000 000 cm
1: 150 000 000
Question 4:
1.
- small scale
Using the resource maps on pages 6 and 7, answer the following questions:
Complete the table:
(9)
Map
Type of Map
Scale in words
Large/Small scale
A
sketch map
1 cm represents 0,2 km
large scale
B
street map
2 cm represents 0,25 km/ 1
cm represents 0,125 km
large scale
C
political map
1 cm represents 1 200 km
small scale
2.
Using Resource C, give the grid references for the following locations on the map:
a)
San José in Costa Rica
10oN, 84oW
b)
Panama City in Panama
9oN, 80oW
c)
Santiago in Chili
33oS, 70oW
d)
Brasilia in Brazil
15oS, 48oW
(4)
(Margins of 2 degrees either way will be allowed)
3.
Using Resource C, give the names of the city and country with the following grid
references:
(3)
a)
35oS, 59oW
Buenos Aires, Argentina
b)
5oN, 74oW
Bogotá, Colombia
c)
10oN, 61oW
Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
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MEMO:
4.
Specify the location of the continent in Resource C, using lines of longitude and latitude
and oceans.
(5)
o
o
o
o
South America is found between 10 N and 60 S, and between 30/35 W and 90 W.
South America is therefore largely in the Southern hemisphere and surrounded by two oceans,
the Atlantic ocean to the East and the Pacific ocean to the West.
5.
Find the actual distances in kilometres, as specified:
a)
Resource A: Charlie is at the traffic light in Grassland Street. He cycles in an Eastern
direction and at the traffic circle, turns right into New Road. At the next circle, he turns left
into Lake Road and cycles to the bridge crossing the river. What is the direct distance that
Charlie has cycled?
1,5 cm + 5 cm + 2 cm = 8,5 cm
Scale: 1cm = 0,2 km
8,5 x 0,2 = 1,7 km
b)
Resource B: The distance from Technikon Witwatersrand to Ellis Park Rugby Stadium. (2)
4 cm Scale: 1 cm = 0,125 km
4 x 0,125 = 0,5 km
c)
Resource B: The distance from Johannesburg Stadium to Jeppe Railway Station.
(2)
5,5 cm Scale: 1 cm = 0,125 km
5,5 x 0,125 = 0,6875 km
d)
Resource B: The distance from the Standard Bank Arena to End Street Park (use the
middle of these locations as your starting and end points).
(2)
7 cm Scale: 1 cm = 0,125 km
7 x 0,125 = 0,875 km
e)
Resource C: The distance from Asunción in Paraguay to La Paz in Bolivia.
(2)
3 cm Scale: 1 cm = 1 200 km
3 x 1 200 = 3 600 km
f)
Resource C: The distance from Brasilia in Brazil to Santiago in Chili.
(2)
5,5 cm Scale: 1 cm = 1 200 km
5,5 x 1 200 = 6 600 km
g)
Resource C: The distance from Georgetown in Guyana to Montevideo in Uruguay.
(2)
8,7 cm Scale: 1 cm = 1 200 km
8,7 x 1 200 = 10 440 km
6.
Using Resource A, direct Charlie from the church to the factory where his dad works. Make
use of compass directions and landmarks in your directions:
(5)
Proceed in a Northwestern direction in Church Street, until you reach the STOP street. Turn right
into Lake Road and proceed in a Northeastern direction, past Park Lane, until you reach the
roundabout (traffic circle). At the traffic circle turn in a Northwestern direction into Main Road (or a
Northern direction into River Bend). You will pass a housing complex on your right. Walk till you
reach the STOP street, then proceed in Main Road. Walk past the Wetland Park on your left and
the Hospital on your right. At the next intersection, just past the traffic light, the Factory will be on
your right.
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