Using Atlases (Grade 11 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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What is an atlas?
What is an atlas?
A collection of maps
Where is the index of an atlas typically found?
Where is the index of an atlas typically found?
At the back of the atlas
How are place names organised in an atlas index?
How are place names organised in an atlas index?
In alphabetical order
What information is included in each atlas index entry?
What information is included in each atlas index entry?
Name, country, page, lat & long coords
In a grid reference system, what do numbers indicate?
In a grid reference system, what do numbers indicate?
The row on the map
In a grid reference system, what do letters indicate?
In a grid reference system, what do letters indicate?
The column on the map
What does latitude measure?
What does latitude measure?
How far north or south from equator
What does longitude measure?
What does longitude measure?
How far east or west from prime meridian
In coordinates like 29°49'S, what does 'S' indicate?
In coordinates like 29°49'S, what does 'S' indicate?
South of the equator
What is the first step in using an atlas index to find a location?
What is the first step in using an atlas index to find a location?
Find place name in alphabetical index