Map Symbols and Abbreviations PDF
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This document provides examples of map symbols and abbreviations. It covers various topics like identifying symbols, abbreviations for different places, and the importance of keys/legends in maps. It also includes practice exercises on completing a key/legend.
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KEY OR LEGEND Objectives What is a Key/Legend; Identify the meaning of at least five symbols and five abbreviations that are drawn on a map; Explain why a key or legend is important; Identify the colours that represent different features in the key/legend. What are...
KEY OR LEGEND Objectives What is a Key/Legend; Identify the meaning of at least five symbols and five abbreviations that are drawn on a map; Explain why a key or legend is important; Identify the colours that represent different features in the key/legend. What are your observations and thoughts about the map shown? 1) Based on the video, why are symbols and abbreviations needed on a map https://www.youtube.com /watch?v=r5UaYNZtbq0 Key or Legend These state what each symbol and abbreviation mean. ABBREVIATIONS These are used to represent place. Examples are: Police Station…………..P.S. Church………………..……………Ch Telephone………………..t Postal Agency……………..……P.A Post Office……………….P.O. Market……………………….……Mkt Government Building………G.B Hospital………………..…Hosp Chapel…………………………….Cha Cemetery………….…….Cemy Chimney………………………….Chy School…………………….Sch Water Tank………………………W Telegraph Office…..…T Sports Ground………………….SG Antiquities………..…...Abbey Wardens Office……….WO SYMBOLS Symbols are used to represent actual features of a landscape Depression Lighthouse Viaduct Post and Telegraph Bridge Primary Trig. Station Embarkment Secondary Trig Station SYMBOLS Symbols are used to represent actual features of a landscape. See page 7 of Workbook for Young Map Readers for other examples Spot Height Wireless Station Water tank Bus Station What is the colour of the following features located on pages 38-39 in your atlas Rivers Roads Mountain Parish Boundary Capital city ACTIVITY TIME!!! In your workbook, complete exercise 4 and 5 on pages 8 and 9. Activity Based on the map shown, create a key/legend.
