Lesson Y7-U01-L12

Unit 1 Assessment and Feedback Quiz: KS3 Geography, Unit 1

20 questions

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Lesson Y7-U01-L12, Unit 1 Assessment and Feedback: 20 multiple choice questions for the KS3 Geography (National Curriculum), Unit 1: Year 7: The UK and Map Skills, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. On an OS map, what does a blue P in a box mean?

    • A car park
    • A campsite
    • A hospital
    • A post office

  2. What is the four-figure grid reference of a square right of easting 27 and above northing 51?

    • 2751
    • 5127
    • 7251
    • 2715

  3. Which compass point lies exactly opposite south-west?

    • North-west
    • North-north-east
    • North-east
    • South-east

  4. Which compass point lies exactly between north and east?

    • North-north-east
    • North-west
    • South-east
    • North-east

  5. A bearing is always measured clockwise from which direction?

    • South
    • North
    • The nearest road
    • East

  6. On a 1:25 000 map, how many metres does 1 cm represent?

    • 2 500 m
    • 250 m
    • 500 m
    • 25 m

  7. What is the four-figure grid reference of a square right of easting 38 and above northing 21?

    • 3812
    • 8321
    • 3821
    • 2138

  8. On a 1:50 000 map, two towns are 4 cm apart. How far apart are they in real life?

    • 500 m
    • 200 m
    • 2 km
    • 4 km

  9. What is the main advantage of a six-figure grid reference over a four-figure one?

    • Pinpoints about 100 m
    • Shows map scale
    • Measures contour height
    • Gives magnetic north

  10. What calculation is used to find the gradient of a slope?

    • Height plus distance
    • Height divided by distance
    • Distance multiplied by height
    • Distance minus height

  11. On a 1:50 000 map, 3 cm represents how many kilometres in real life?

    • 3 km
    • 15 km
    • 1.5 km
    • 0.15 km

  12. What does the letter D stand for in the feedback acronym DIRT?

    • Dedicated
    • Detailed
    • Direct
    • Drafted

  13. In DIRT, which colour pen do you use to redraft your answer?

    • Black
    • Red
    • Green
    • Blue

  14. What does the letter P represent at the start of the PEEL writing plan?

    • Proof
    • Phrase
    • Point
    • Place

  15. Which letter of PEEL is where you quote a grid reference or contour from the map?

    • Evidence
    • Explain
    • Point
    • Link

  16. What map feature indicates that land relief is very flat?

    • Crossing contour lines
    • Thick red grid lines
    • Widely spaced contours
    • Closely spaced contours

  17. What do very closely spaced contour lines on an OS map indicate?

    • Wide valley
    • Gentle slope
    • Steep slope
    • Flat plain

  18. What tool on an OS map is used to convert distance?

    • Compass rose
    • Contour key
    • Scale bar
    • Grid lines

  19. Why might a campsite next to a river be prone to flooding?

    • Low ground
    • High altitude
    • Dry soil
    • Steep slope

  20. Which part of a strong PEEL answer compares the chosen site with the other site?

    • Explain
    • Point
    • Evidence
    • Link

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