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GETTING BETTER AT USING ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPS TO EXPLAIN WHY THINGS ARE BUILT IN CERTAIN PLACES 92 91 90 57 58 59 Use the information on the Ordnance Survey Map to explain why Gemini is a good site for a retail park. 57 58 59 92 91 90 This sheet may help you to organise your ideas.
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GETTING BETTER AT USING ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPS TO EXPLAIN WHY THINGS ARE BUILT IN CERTAIN PLACES
92 91 90 57 58 59 Use the information on the Ordnance Survey Map to explain why Gemini is a good site for a retail park. 57 58 59 92 91 90
land with no buildings on 92 a pattern of yellow roads no contours on the land 91 major road motorway built up area 90 57 58 59 What can you see on the map ? (Think of things that might be important for a retail park)
1 sq km of land with no buildings on north of the motorway, probably the edge of town, a network of yellow roads with several roundaboutson the south side of Gemini 92 no contours on the land means that it is flat 91 major roadthe A574 with 5 roundabouts motorway on the north edge of Gemini with a junction about 1 km to the westat 571911 built up areas calledCallands and Westbrook, look like they may be housing estates 90 57 58 59 Can you add some more detail ? (names, grid references, distances and directions)
1 sq km of land with no buildings on north of the motorway,probably the edge of town, more shops could be built here and the land will be cheap a network of yellow roads with several roundaboutson the south side of Gemini makes the retail park accessible 92 no contours on the land means that it is flat, so it is easy to build on 91 major road the A574 with 5 roundabouts brings customers and workers from all parts of the town motorway on the north edge of Gemini with a junction about 1 km to the west at 571901, lorries bringing goods & customers can get to the retail park from other towns built up areas calledCallands and Westbrook, look like they may be housing estates, customers and workers may live here 90 57 58 59 Why do these features make this a good site for a retail park ?
18 17 16 32 33 34 Now it’s your turn… Use the information on the Ordnance Survey Map to explain why Pleasureland is a good site for a funfair.
18 17 16 32 33 34 Now it’s your turn… Use the information on the Ordnance Survey Map to explain why Pleasureland is a good site for a funfair. pier lake zoo beach major roads car park 2 railway stations yellow roads leisure centre big built up area