Reading and Interpreting Maps (Grade 10 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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Co-ordinates definition
Co-ordinates definition
Exact position where latitude & longitude lines meet
Direction of latitude lines
Direction of latitude lines
Horizontal, run east to west
Equator latitude degree
Equator latitude degree
0° latitude
Direction of longitude lines
Direction of longitude lines
Vertical, run north to south
Prime Meridian longitude degree
Prime Meridian longitude degree
0° longitude
Order for writing co-ordinates
Order for writing co-ordinates
Latitude first, then longitude
Are latitude lines parallel?
Are latitude lines parallel?
Yes, parallel to equator
Longitude range from Prime Meridian
Longitude range from Prime Meridian
180° east and 180° west
What forms the grid system?
What forms the grid system?
Lines of latitude & longitude intersecting
Alphanumeric grid system uses
Alphanumeric grid system uses
Letters & numbers to create map squares