What does GIS stand for?
Geographical Information Satellites
Gridline Information system
Geographical Information System
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System
Geographical Positioning System
Gridline Pioneering System
Where is north on an OS map?
Any direction - it depends on the compass
Always pointing to the top of the map
The bottom left hand corner
If the scale on a map is 1:25,000, what is 1 cm equivalent to?
25,000 cm
25,000 km
25,000 m
Which of the following is a way of showing height of land on maps?
Contour lines
Grid lines
Scale lines
What are eastings?
Vertical lines down a map
Horizontal lines across a map
Diagonal lines on a map
When giving a grid reference, which should be given first?
Eastings
Northings
It doesn't matter
On an ordnance survey map, what does a single "P" in black lettering mean?
Parking
Post office
Public house