Can I sketch a map of my settlement?

In this lesson, you will learn all about maps. What are they, and why do we use them? You will have the chance to draw a map of your own local area.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Match these terms with their definitions.

Physical features

are things that people have made, like buildings or roads. They weren’t there before humans came along. are natural things that were already in the place, such as trees or rivers.

Human features

are things that people have made, like buildings or roads. They weren’t there before humans came along. are natural things that were already in the place, such as trees or rivers.

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Q2.In this photo can you see mostly human features or mostly physical features?

Physical features Human features

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Q3.In this photo can you see mostly human features or mostly physical features?

Physical feature Human feature

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Q4.In this photo can you see mostly human features or mostly physical features?

Physical feature Human feature

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Q5.A river is an example of a human feature.

True False

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Q6.In this photo can you see mostly human features or mostly physical features?

Physical feature Human feature

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Q1.Match these terms with their definitions.

Physical features

are things that people have made, like buildings or roads. They weren’t there before humans came along. are natural things that were already in the place, such as trees or rivers.

Human features

are things that people have made, like buildings or roads. They weren’t there before humans came along. are natural things that were already in the place, such as trees or rivers.

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Q2.In this photo can you see mostly human features or mostly physical features?

Physical features Human features

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Q3.In this photo can you see mostly human features or mostly physical features?

Physical feature Human feature

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Q4.In this photo can you see mostly human features or mostly physical features?

Physical feature Human feature

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Q5.A river is an example of a human feature.

True False

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Q6.In this photo can you see mostly human features or mostly physical features?

Physical feature Human feature

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Can I sketch a map of my settlement?

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Q1.What is a map?

A picture of the nicest buildings in a local area. A photograph of one of the natural features in a particular place. A diagram of an area which shows the different human and physical features. A photograph of the land taken from an aeroplane.

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Q2.Maps are usually drawn from a 'bird's eye view'.

True False

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Q3.Around how many people currently live on Earth?

Just under 8,000 Just under 8 million Just under 8 billion Just under 80 billion.

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Q4.You can make a map of an entire country.

True False

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Q5.A physical feature is:

are things that people have made, like buildings or roads. They weren’t there before humans came along. something natural that that were already in the place, such as trees or rivers.

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This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

Can I sketch a map of my settlement?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.What is a map?

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Q2.Maps are usually drawn from a 'bird's eye view'.

True False

2/5

Q3.Around how many people currently live on Earth?

Just under 8,000 Just under 8 million Just under 8 billion Just under 80 billion.

3/5

Q4.You can make a map of an entire country.

True False

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Q5.A physical feature is:

are things that people have made, like buildings or roads. They weren’t there before humans came along. something natural that that were already in the place, such as trees or rivers.

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