Practical Geography Revised Edition 2021

Extracted from Practical Geography ( Master Key to Mapwork, Photograph Interpretation and Field work) by [email protected] PRACTICAL GEOGRAPHY (Master key to Mapwork, Photograph Interpretation and Fieldwork) Appropriate for “O” Level and “A” level with objective questions ISOOBA IVAN (B.A.EDUC, MUK) First Edition 2020 Revised Edition 2021 PREFACE This book provides knowledge about Mapwork, photograph interpretation, and guidelines on how to plan, conduct and conclude fieldwork study. The various aspects under study have been integrated with demonstration exercises geared towards simplifying the teaching and learning process of geography at secondary school level. DEDICATION This book is dedicated to my mother Nakitto Safina. Your contribution to my education cannot be underestimated. ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mr. Wabwire Fred (Geography Teacher) Mr. Ndego Hakim (Geography Teacher Mengo SS) Mr. Nganda Francis (Geography Tr Young Christian SS) Mr. Musoke Francis (Geography Teacher) Mr.Kiwanuka Henry (Geography Tr Bethel High sch.) Namuyingo Irene (Typist) Mukiibi Mark Mpande (Editor) All rights reserved at [email protected] Extracted from Practical Geography ( Master Key to Mapwork, Photograph Interpretation and Field work) by [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS MAPWORK ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Grid references ............................................................................................................................. 1 Directions ......................................................................................................................................... 2 Bearings ............................................................................................................................................ 2 Calculating/Measuring Area on a Map ............................................................................ 3 Measuring curved distance .................................................................................................... 4 Finding the shortest distance between two points/places. ................................ 4 Relief on the maps ...................................................................................................................... 4 Contour Interval/Vertical Interval ...................................................................................... 9 Determining intervisibility ....................................................................................................... 9 Drawing a sketch map ............................................................................................................10 Reduction of a Sketch map. Steps to Map reduction. .........................................10 Enlargement of a sketch map. ..........................................................................................11 Drawing a cross/relief section. ..........................................................................................13 Draw a cross section of the area between points A and B and on it mark and Label: ......................................................................................................................................14 Calculating Vertical Exaggeration. ...................................................................................15 Calculating the Gradient. ......................................................................................................15 Calculating of De-tour index ...............................................................................................17 Measurement of the trend of irregular objects on the Map extract. ..........17 Interpretation of Human activities on a Map extract …