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Comparing maps and photographs

The geographical skills outlined in GCSE specifications expect you to be able to interpret information from OS maps and photographs. This website directly compares map and photo information of selected areas

In the right-hand side of this image, you can pick out features shown on the map, such as a river, a reservoir, and the motorway

Log on to the ‘Where’s the path’ website: https://wtp2.appspot.com. You will probably see a map image on one half of your screen, and a satellite/ aerial photo or another map of the same area on the other half.

Above the black option block in the centre there is a row of icons. Two on the left show map layers with green arrows pointing left or right. By using these, and the drop-down menu immediately below, you can select different types of maps or images to show in the two panes. Select ‘OS’ for the left pane and ‘satellite’ for the right pane. This OS map will be 1:50,000 scale.

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