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1 Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Award
Map Reading Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Award

2 Maps 2D representation of the ground, showing recognisable features and contour lines.

3 Types of Maps Orienteering, topographical, park, track & aerial maps.

4 Map Reading – Map Keys Most maps use symbols to represent certain types of features – eg a little fir tree symbol to indicate a forest. So that everyone can read the map, there must be a “key” which explains what each symbol means.

5 Margin Information Includes when the map was printed & by whom etc

6 Map Information Includes keys, scales, North line, Major lines, Minor lines, Point features etc

7 Map Features: Colours Brown – landforms Blue – water Black – man-made
Green – vegetation White – open land

8 Map Features: Contours
Contour lines join all land formations at the same level Closer together contour lines, the steeper the slope Follow the contour line – you won’t be going up or down-hill

9 Map Features: Thumbing
It may help you to mark the map periodically with your current position You can do this by making a mark with your thumb

10 Map Orientation Orientate the map to the land when you read it – everything on the map goes the same way as on the ground Map pointer – use a blade of grass on the map to show your current position or intended the direction

11 Map Features: Thumbing
It may help you to mark the map periodically with your current position You can do this by making a mark with your thumb

12 Grid References Used to pinpoint exact locations within a grid square. Eg square 4531 32 x 31 X is midway between 45 & 46  455 31 & 32  315 Grid reference is


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