🗺️ Part 1: Map Reading Skills

1. Which of these features would you expect to find on a map of the Glenelg River?

River channels and tributaries

Towns and settlements

Bridges and crossings

All of the above

2. What is the most important element that shows direction on a map?

Legend

North point

Scale bar

Title

3. A map legend helps you understand:

The size of the area shown

What symbols and colours represent

Which direction is north

When the map was made

4. List three cartographic conventions that every good map should include:

a) _________________________

b) _________________________

c) _________________________

🌊 Part 2: Glenelg River Features

5. Using your knowledge of the Glenelg River area, name two towns or settlements located along the river:

6. Describe how geospatial technology (like Google Earth) can help geographers study the Glenelg River:

7. In the space below, sketch a simple map symbol for each feature. Include a label:

River:

Bridge:

Town:

8. You are creating a hand-drawn map of the Glenelg River area. List five key features you would include to make your map useful:

1. _________________________________

2. _________________________________

3. _________________________________

4. _________________________________

5. _________________________________

9. Explain why including a scale bar on your Glenelg River map is important:

Extension Activity: Design a simple legend for your Glenelg River map. Include at least 4 different symbols with labels:

LEGEND