Locating Places on Maps (Grade 10 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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Alphanumeric system
Alphanumeric system
Letters & numbers combined to identify grid squares
Grid reference reading order
Grid reference reading order
Letter first, then number
Direction of latitude lines
Direction of latitude lines
Horizontally (east to west)
Direction of longitude lines
Direction of longitude lines
Vertically (north to south)
Distance of 1 degree at Equator
Distance of 1 degree at Equator
Approximately 111 kilometres
Distance of 1 minute
Distance of 1 minute
Approximately 1.85 kilometres
Distance of 1 second
Distance of 1 second
Approximately 30 metres
Minutes in 1 degree
Minutes in 1 degree
60 minutes
Coordinate reading order
Coordinate reading order
Latitude first, then longitude
Best use for grid squares
Best use for grid squares
General locations/areas