The Geographer's Toolkit · Autumn Term

Scale and Distance

Understanding the relationship between map distances and real world measurements across different scales.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does changing scale alter our perception of a region?
  2. 2Why do different users require different map scales?
  3. 3How can we accurately calculate travel time using map data?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Geography - Geographical Skills and Fieldwork
Year: Year 7
Subject: Geography
Unit: The Geographer's Toolkit
Period: Autumn Term

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