1. Map Skills 5 ‘Relief’
To understand how height is shown on a map.

2. Match the terms with their meanings.
Spot Heights…
Contours…
Layer Shading…
…are lines which join up places with the same height.
…are numbers which show the exact height of a place.
…uses colours to show areas of land that are at different heights.

3. Relief Relief is the shape of the land.
There are three ways to show relief on a map.
Can you think of any?

4. How is relief shown on a map?
1. Colour shading
2. Spot heights
3. Contours 30 20 10

5. Relief

6. How to identify features on an O.S. map…

7. Contour patterns and cross sections

8. Pupil Activities Complete Height on Maps 1 Worksheet.
You will need a pencil, rubber and colouring pencils.

9. Height on Maps 1