Edexcel GCSE Geography A · 1GA0
Specification 1.2 · Paper 1
Revise: Map Skills and Geological InterpretationA geological map shows the distribution of rocks. A geological cross-section adds a side-on view of the rocks beneath the land.
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GCSE Geography · key term
A map showing the distribution of rocks, identified using a key.
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Specification 1.2 · Paper 1
Revise: Map Skills and Geological InterpretationA geological map shows the distribution of rocks. A geological cross-section adds a side-on view of the rocks beneath the land.
Paper 2
A map showing the distribution of rock units and, depending on its detail, geological structures such as faults.
Revise: Using BGS and OS Maps for Coastal LandscapesA geological map adds information about the rocks and structures that help explain those landforms.
Zooming in on a geological map does not increase the accuracy of its underlying data.
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