Flashcards and recall.

Try this with Geography

1. Write one prompt per card. Use definitions, explanations or examples from your current topic.
2. Answer aloud before turning the card. Split a card if it asks for several unrelated facts.
3. Set aside missed cards and revisit them in a later session.

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Recall topics

• What does a ratio (representative fraction) scale of 1:25 000 mean?
• Convert 1:50 000 to a written (statement) scale.
• Three ways of expressing map scale
• Large-scale versus small-scale map
• Two-step conversion from map centimetres to ground kilometres
• A road measures 9.2 cm on a 1:25 000 map. How long is it?
• Grid square size on Australian 1:25 000 and 1:50 000 topographic maps
• How do you calculate area from a map?
• Time, speed, distance formulas
• A 6 km trail walked at 4 km/h takes how long?
• Measuring a curved distance on a map
• Converting between a photograph and a map at different scales
• Four-figure area reference
• Six-figure grid reference
• Memory aid for grid reference order
• Alphanumeric grid coordinates
• How latitude and longitude are written
• Which way do latitude values increase on an Australian map?
• Bearing
• Back bearing
• The 16 points of the compass in clockwise order
• Bearing that matches south-south-west
• Grid north, true north and magnetic north
• Contour line
• Contour interval
• Spot height and trig station
• Contour pattern of a spur
• Contour pattern of a valley
• Contour pattern of a saddle
• Escarpment
• Concave slope
• Convex slope
• Uniform (even) slope
• Average gradient formula
• VI = 150 m and HE = 1 800 m. What is the gradient?
• Steps to construct a cross-section
• Vertical exaggeration on a cross-section
• Five conventions every sketch map needs
• Site
• Situation