Using the Index of an Atlas (Grade 10 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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How many minutes make up one degree of latitude or longitude?
How many minutes make up one degree of latitude or longitude?
60 minutes
What is the symbol used to represent minutes in coordinates?
What is the symbol used to represent minutes in coordinates?
' (single quote)
What does the letter 'N' indicate in a coordinate like 18°50'N?
What does the letter 'N' indicate in a coordinate like 18°50'N?
North of the equator
Which direction does latitude measure on a map?
Which direction does latitude measure on a map?
North-south position
What does the 'Page' column in an atlas index indicate?
What does the 'Page' column in an atlas index indicate?
Which page contains the map
In what order should coordinates always be read?
In what order should coordinates always be read?
Latitude first, then longitude
Why aren't minute lines shown on most maps?
Why aren't minute lines shown on most maps?
They would make the map too cluttered
What does longitude measure on a map?
What does longitude measure on a map?
East-west position
Each 10-minute segment represents what fraction of a degree?
Each 10-minute segment represents what fraction of a degree?
1/6 of a degree
Where is an atlas index typically found?
Where is an atlas index typically found?
At the back of the atlas