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Glenelg River Mapping
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Glenelg River Mapping
🗺️ Part 1: Map Reading Skills
1. Which cartographic convention shows direction on a map?
Scale
North point
Legend
Title
2. What type of feature is the Glenelg River?
Cultural feature
Physical feature
Human-made feature
Urban feature
3. Which of these would you expect to find along the Glenelg River? (Select all that apply)
Vegetation
Towns
Bridges
Desert
4. A map legend is used to:
Show the map's title
Explain symbols and colours used
Indicate the scale
Show the date the map was made
📍 Part 2: Mapping the Glenelg River
5. List five key features you would include when mapping the Glenelg River area:
1. _________________________________
2. _________________________________
3. _________________________________
4. _________________________________
5. _________________________________
6. What scale would be most appropriate for a detailed map of a 10-kilometre section of the Glenelg River?
7. Explain why geospatial technology (like GIS software) is useful for creating river maps:
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8. Create a simple map sketch of a river section in the box below. Include: title, north point, legend, and at least 3 features.
🌟 Extension Challenge
9. Research and describe how First Nations peoples might have used the Glenelg River area. How could this cultural information be included on a modern map?
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10. If you were creating a digital map using GIS software, what different layers of information could you include to show changes to the Glenelg River over time?
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