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Introduction to Maps
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What are maps?
What are map projections?
Where is the EU?
Do you know the British Isles?
Exploring the UK
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A map is a 2 dimensional drawing or picture of an area.
Maps can vary from a simple sketch to a complex Ordnance Survey map.
What are maps?
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Maps can help you plan your route. You are more likely to arrive at your destination quickly and safely if you use a map.
They can also help you visualize what a place looks like and so you will know what to expect when you get there.
Why are maps useful?
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Scale
Compass Point
Key
A map always needs a:
What is missing from this map?
Map rules
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What are maps?
What are map projections?
Where is the EU?
Do you know the British Isles?
Exploring the UK
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The Earth is round and three-dimensional.
As we flatten the globe onto a piece of paper (a projection) we slightly change the shape of the countries and/or the size of the countries.
Map projections
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What are maps?
What are map projections?
Where is the EU?
Do you know the British Isles?
Exploring the UK
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Continents
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Where are the oceans?
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Which of these countries are not members of the EU?
European countries and flags
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EU countries
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Name that country
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What are maps?
What are map projections?
Where is the EU?
Do you know the British Isles?
Exploring the UK
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British Isles
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Mountains
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Rivers
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Cities
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What are maps?
What are map projections?
Where is the EU?
Do you know the British Isles?
Exploring the UK
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The United Kingdom is made upof Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
It is important to know some of the main human and physical features of the country. This will help put some of your later geography into context.
The next activities will test yourknowledge of the human and physicalgeography of the United Kingdom.
Exploring the UK
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Countries and capitals
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Rivers and mountains
