How to show height on a map

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How to show height on a map L.O. To EXAMINE the different ways of showing height on maps. EXAMINE To investigate or consider critically

starter Watch the video of Steve Backshall explaining contour lines. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i_6eToM3X8

relief Describes the shape of the land, e.g. Hilly, flat.

How would you describe the relief in these photos 1 2 Mountainous Flat 3 Hilly 4 High

Contour lines in the landscape

Steep slope Steep slope-contour lines are close together

Gentle slope Gentle slope- contour lines are further apart.

Cone shaped hill

valley

Contours If the contours lines are far apart, this represents a _____ ________. If the contour lines are close together, this represents a _____ _____. If the contours make a V shape, this represents a _______. If the contours are circular, this represents a ________ ________ ____.

Contours If the contours lines are far apart, this represents a steep slope. If the contour lines are close together, this represents a gentle slope. If the contours make a V shape, this represents a valley. If the contours are circular, this represents a cone shape hill.

Layer colouring

Layer colouring Layer colouring shows height on a map. Darker colours are used for the highest parts of the relief. Lighter colours are used to show low-lying land.

Spot heights

Spot heights Spot heights show the exact height of a point above sea level on a map. Always written in metres with a dot next to it.

Layer colouring and spot heights Dark colours are used to show the _______ ______ of a map. Light colours are used to show the _______ ______ of a map. Spot heights show the _____ height above sea level in _______.

Layer colouring and spot heights Dark colours are used to show the highest point of a map. Light colours are used to show the lowest point of a map. Spot heights show the exact height above sea level in metres.

Task Group work Produce a poster in pairs showing the three different ways height can be shown on a map. Use the Foundations TB for ideas.

what should a good poster include ? Lets create some criteria:

Plenary You have to write a tweet, no longer than 3 lines, explaining what you have learnt today spot heights show heights above sea level, layer colouring uses colours to show different heights and contours show the relief of the land.