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Interpreting Ordnance Survey Maps

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ReliefShape of the land
Convex SlopeGentle at the top, steep at the bottom of the slope
Concave SlopeGentle at the bottom and steep at the top of the slope
Uniform SlopeContours evenly spaced apart
PlateauFlat land on top of a hill
Steep SlopeContours close together
Gentle SlopeContours far apart
Contour LineJoins places of the same height
Spot HeightPoint on OS Map where exact height is given
Physical landscapeNatural Scenery
Human landscapeMan-made scenery
CBDCentral Business District
Industrial AreaRailway sidings, wks, spoil heaps, chimneys
City CentresMain stations, town hall, many churches
Housing areaSchools, churches, hospitals, lots of small streets
TourismTourist Information, attractions, accommodation, activities
FarmlandFm, Orchards, Greenhouses, plain white areas
1 : 50,000Scale of map- reduced everything by 1/50,000th
MapDrawing of Earth's Surface, viewed from above
PlanType of map of a small area

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