Aerial Photographs and Orthophoto Maps (Grade 11 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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What two types of information does an orthophoto map combine?
What two types of information does an orthophoto map combine?
Topographical map & vertical aerial photo
What scale do orthophoto maps use?
What scale do orthophoto maps use?
1:10,000
How much more detail do orthophoto maps show compared to standard topographical maps?
How much more detail do orthophoto maps show compared to standard topographical maps?
Five times more detail
How many orthophoto maps cover the same area as one topographical map?
How many orthophoto maps cover the same area as one topographical map?
25
On a 1:10,000 scale, how many metres on the ground does 1 cm on the map equal?
On a 1:10,000 scale, how many metres on the ground does 1 cm on the map equal?
100 metres
What number range identifies specific orthophoto map sections within a topographical map area?
What number range identifies specific orthophoto map sections within a topographical map area?
1 to 25
In the map code '2430DB 6', what does the letter 'D' represent?
In the map code '2430DB 6', what does the letter 'D' represent?
The fourth large square
In the map code '2430DB 6', what does the number '6' indicate?
In the map code '2430DB 6', what does the number '6' indicate?
The sixth orthophoto map out of 25
What size squares does the South African mapping system divide the country into?
What size squares does the South African mapping system divide the country into?
One-degree squares
How many smaller squares is each large square subdivided into, labelled A to D?
How many smaller squares is each large square subdivided into, labelled A to D?
Four