S KNOW YOUR SYMBOLS Produced by David Morris. S KNOW YOUR SYMBOLS What are map symbols? Why do we have them? Why should we try to remember them? If we.

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Produced by David Morris

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• What are map symbols?

• Why do we have them?

• Why should we try to remember them?

• If we can’t remember, where can we find help?

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On the following slides, you’ll get a common map symbol

The next slide will give you a description and picture example

See if you can identify the symbol before the answer appears...

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BUS STATION

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CAMPSITE

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PLACE OF WORSHIPWITH SPIRE

MINARET OR DOME

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GOLF COURSE

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TRIG POINT

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TRANSMITTER

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CARAVAN PARK

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CAR PARK

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RIVER

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WINDMILL

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YOUTH HOSTEL

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VIEW-POINT

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PLACE OF WORSHIPWITH TOWER

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RAILWAY STATION

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PICNIC SITE

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PUBLIC PHONE

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PLACE OF WORSHIP

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RAILWAY LINE

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MOTORWAY

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A ROAD

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B ROAD

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MINOR ROAD

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TRACK

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LAKE

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CONIFEROUS FOREST

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OPEN LAND

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DECIDUOUS FOREST

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ORCHARD

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PARK OR GARDENS

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BUILDINGS

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Marsh or salting

Lake

Canal, lock and towpathCanal (dry)

Aqueduct

Footbridge

Bridge

Lighthouse (in use and disused)

Beacon

Slopes

Cliff

Flat Rock

Low water mark

High water markMud

Sand

Dunes

Shingle