The South African Map Referencing System (Grade 10 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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What type of features do topographic maps show?
What type of features do topographic maps show?
Both natural & human-made features
Which organisation maintains South Africa's topographic maps?
Which organisation maintains South Africa's topographic maps?
National Geo-spatial Information (NGI)
What scale do South African map reference system maps use?
What scale do South African map reference system maps use?
1:50 000
How large is each degree square in the national grid?
How large is each degree square in the national grid?
One degree latitude by one degree longitude
What size are the smallest subdivided squares on the map system?
What size are the smallest subdivided squares on the map system?
15 minutes by 15 minutes
Which corner's coordinates are used for map reference numbers?
Which corner's coordinates are used for map reference numbers?
North-west corner
Which quadrant does the letter 'B' represent?
Which quadrant does the letter 'B' represent?
Top-right (north-east)
In a map reference number, which coordinate comes first?
In a map reference number, which coordinate comes first?
Latitude (north-south position)
In reference 2923BB, what does '29' represent?
In reference 2923BB, what does '29' represent?
29°S latitude
How many smaller squares is each degree square subdivided into?
How many smaller squares is each degree square subdivided into?
Sixteen