Map Skills
2 Sections

A map is a representation of a part of the earth or the heavens. There is much that we can learn about an area just by studying a map. All  Geography students need to be familiar with maps. The first question on paper 2 of the CXC Geography examination will be based on a map which will be provided to you. It tests many map skills and is worth more marks than any other question on the paper. The CSEC Geography syllabus requires students to acquire many map skills. These include:

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Reading and interpreting conventional symbols

5 mins

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Locating places using four figure grid references

10 mins

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Locating places using six figure grid references

10 mins

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Using scale to measure distance

12 mins

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Giving direction in terms of the 16 points of the compass

10 mins

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Giving direction in terms of the compass bearing

15 mins

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Reducing and enlarging a section of map

30 mins

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Calculating gradients using ratios

10 mins

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Drawing cross sections

10 mins

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Describing drainage, vegetation, land use, settlement and communication

15 mins

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Describing landforms through the reading of contours

15 mins

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Explaining the relationship among the patterns of relief, drainage, vegetation, land use, communications and settlement

10 mins

Faydian Gill

Instructor

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