Kish, the next Dubai

A different approach

Kish, the next Dubai!

b How can you tell that there are buildings on part of the island?

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Read Kish, the next Dubai! in your coursebook and look at Source 8.

a Look up Kish in the index in the atlas or in Figure 3 in your coursebook. Then look for the map in the atlas that includes

Kish. Write down the map number ( Alcarta: map number is 144A).

b Use the map from question 1a. What is the absolute location of Kish?

c What is the absolute distance from Kish to Tehran in km? c How can you tell that much of the island is still empty?

d To calculate distances using Google Maps, right click your mouse on a location and select Measure distance. Then right click your mouse on another location and select Distance to here. A white line will then appear between the two points.

Measure how big the island of Kish is:

- from north to south: km

- from east to west: km

e Did you calculate absolute or relative distances in question 3d?

d If you travel by plane from Tehran to Kish and the plane flies at a speed of 800 km per hour, then the flight will take about 30 minutes / one hour / 90 minutes / three hours. e What type of distance did you calculate for question 1d?

Explain your answer.

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Use the internet.

Enter Kish Iran in the search box in Google Maps and click Search. Select Satellite in the bottom left corner. You will then be looking at the Earth from a satellite. Zoom in on the island of Kish. a What is the main colour of the landscape on the island?

b As a result, what type of landscape would you primarily expect on the island?

c The island has a different colour on the map in the atlas that you used for assignment 1. What colour does the island have there?

d Explain why the colour of the island is different in the atlas than in Google Maps.

Look around the island using satellite view in Google Maps. a Where is the airport located?

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You will make your own map of the island of Kish. Ask your teacher for a blank A4 sheet of paper. Write your names in the top right corner. Tip: Make a draft version first. Once you are happy with the result, draw your final version of the map. Develop the empty parts of the island in such a way that you and many other tourists would like to go there on holiday. a What four things do you always see on a good map?

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Put them on your map too. b Draw a map of the island. First draw the outline of the island using Google Maps. Choose an easy scale, such as 1 cm = 1,000 m = 1 km. Then the island will fit on an A4 sheet of paper (horizontally). You already know from assignment 3d how big the island is. c Draw the buildings that are already there, such as the airport, the villages and the harbour. Again don’t forget the scale. And don’t forget the legend and make sure that everything you draw is also included in the legend. d Develop the empty areas on the island yourself. Make sure that everything more or less fits to the scale of your map.

You must include at least: - three hotels with a garden and a swimming pool close to the sea - a golf course - a music hall where artists can perform - a marina

You can choose what to put in the remaining areas. Include, for example, attractions you would enjoy when you go on holiday. Briefly explain on the back of your map what you have chosen for the areas and why. e Make the map as neat and attractive as possible. Then hand it in to your teacher.