• Write the title of the map along the top of the frame and insert the north arrow inside the frame.
• If there is a coastline visible, insert it.
• Insert the required features. Always begin with large features such as roads or rivers as they will help you to correctly locate the rest of the features.
• Identify each feature with a key and/or label.
• Ensure that all features included are the correct size and proportion (i.e. that they do not take up too much or too little space on your sketch).
Sketch Map of Dungarvan SAMPLE QUESTION
Examine the OS map extract of Dungarvan (Fig. 14.21 on page 272).
Draw a half-scale map of the extract and show and name the following:
• A named river • The N72 national secondary road • The highest point on the map • A built-up area
(Dungarvan town)
• A golf course • An antiquity • A named walkway
The sketch map in Fig. 14.15 answers this question. KEY
Built-up area Triangulation pillar (highest point) Golf course Colligan River Cairn
Inchadrislawood Loop N72
: Fig. 14.15 Sketch map of the Dungarvan OS map Skill 11: Identifying
Human Processes Human processes refer to how people use the landscape around them. On maps, we can identify human processes through:
Communications refer to how people connect with one another. The types of communication links that can be identified on an OS map are roads, railways, canals/rivers, ports, ferries and airports. Many factors influence the development of communications:
• Rivers: Roads are built away from rivers to avoid flooding. Usually roads cross rivers at their narrowest point, known as the bridging point of a river. This can be seen where roads cross the River Shannon in Fig.14.24.
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Note! When drawing a sketch map,
always use a pencil so mistakes can be erased.
Do not waste too much time colouring.
As long as features can be clearly identified, colouring is not necessary.
Do not draw in grid squares. Always include the north arrow.
