{"id":1638,"date":"2020-07-20T16:21:25","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T15:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mrsphysics.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1638"},"modified":"2025-11-25T07:37:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T07:37:52","slug":"benchmark-bagging-quiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrsphysics.co.uk\/index.php\/2020\/07\/20\/benchmark-bagging-quiz\/","title":{"rendered":"Benchmark Bagging Quizzes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Moffat O.S. Benchmarks Flush Bracket Quiz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ordnance Survey Bench marks (BMs) are survey marks made by Ordnance Survey to record height above sea level. There are approximately 500,000 BMs still remaining; but this number is reducing as they have not been maintained for 30 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moffat has 5 flush bracket benchmarks.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Can you use the clues to find them around town ?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Start with any clue but if you do them in the order marked it is the shortest distance to walk. If you start with the middle clues complete clue 1 after clue 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. The railway is long gone but this isn’t that \u201chidden\u201d.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>
  2. From one park to the other the river takes you along the straightest route. You will find this plate on the bridge whose \u201cnew\u201d name isn’t very appropriate.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>
  3. You used to learn so much here, but now it’s just a bit flat, although luxurious.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>
  4. You can still post a letter near here, but give your eyes a chance to find this one.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>
  5. Off to the city by an old road or straight on for Selkirk, the decision is yours if you look behind the sign.<\/em><\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Which flush plate photo goes with each clue and describe where each is to be found.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Care <\/u>must be taken when looking for OS Benchmarks. Some are near water and others are on major roads. Remain on the pavement and paths, find safe places to cross. Follow the Green Cross Code and the Water Safety Code.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    FBM<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    There are approximately 190 Fundamental benchmarks, FBMs, are  high-accuracy BMs and still maintained and are used by Ordnance Survey.   NT 06390866 <\/strong>This is on the A701 near the bridge over Holehouse Linn Visiting the fundamental benchmark is not suitable for young children due to the busy road, narrow entrance to the bridge and tight turn off the bridge There is a layby nearby, just before the bridge for parking.<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"OSBM
    OSBM Fundamental Benchmark OS plate on the A701<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    Moffat Flush Bracket Quiz word<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
    Moffat Flush Bracket Quiz pdf<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Moffat\u2019s O.S. Benchmarks Cut Marks 1 Quiz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Sorry I thought I’d posted this quiz already and it looks like I haven’t. I’ll have another one soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ordnance Survey Bench marks (BMs) are survey marks made by Ordnance Survey to record height above sea level. There are approximately 500,000 BMs still remaining; but this number is reducing as they have not been maintained for 30 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This quiz takes you to some of Moffat\u2019s cut mark benchmarks.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

    This quiz takes you to the ones closest to the town centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    If you continue up Well Road  (clue 5) there are several other cut marks to find. You can continue beyond the 30 mph limit for (clue 6) and bag a few more.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cut marks are labelled on Golf Hill Drive but we\u2019ve not found them yet. Maybe you can make up the next quiz.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Care <\/u>must be taken when looking for OS Benchmarks. Some are near water and others are on major roads. Remain on the pavement and paths, find safe places to cross. Follow the Green Cross Code and the Water Safety Code.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Answers: Find at <\/strong>https:\/\/mrsphysics.co.uk\/benchmark-quiz-answers\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    July 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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