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How is height shown on a map?
By the end of the lesson you will all helpfully;
understand how height is shown on a map.
How is height shown on a map?
Which slope would you rather walk up?
Why?
A
EDC
B
How is height shown on a map?
Using Colour
Using contour lines and spot heights
How is height shown on a map?
• Maps have contour ______ on them which are thin ______ lines that represent 10m of height on a ___ .
• If the contour lines are close together then this means that the slope is _____ . If the lines are far apart this means that the land is ____ .
Flat Steep Map Brown Lines
How is height shown on a map?
Your Turn
• See if you can match the letters to the numbers!
Your Turn!
• In threes use the land shape model A3 sheet to give each other a model to cut out and make.
• Use these coloursHeight Colou
r
Below 10m Blue
10-20m Green
20-30m Red
30-40m Grey
40-50m Black
How is height shown on a map?
Your turn again
• Now have a go at completing activities 1 - 4 from the A5 sheet.
• Good luck!• If you have finished …
have a go at the task on the next slide …
How is height shown on a map?
Turn to p21 and tell me the height at …
• 484 148 • 474 144• 517 143
Height on maps
• Look at the sheet and complete tasks 1-3 and 4 if you have finished!
How is height shown on a map?
