Some Basic Mapwork Concepts (Grade 12 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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No. of cardinal points in compass system
No. of cardinal points in compass system
16
Mnemonic for main compass points (clockwise)
Mnemonic for main compass points (clockwise)
Never Eat Silk Worms (N, E, S, W)
Latitude of equator
Latitude of equator
0°
Latitude of Tropic of Cancer
Latitude of Tropic of Cancer
23½° north of equator
Latitude of Tropic of Capricorn
Latitude of Tropic of Capricorn
23½° south of equator
Map colour for water features
Map colour for water features
Blue
Map colour for vegetation & agriculture
Map colour for vegetation & agriculture
Green
Map colour for built-up urban areas
Map colour for built-up urban areas
Grey
What close contour lines indicate
What close contour lines indicate
Steep slopes
What widely spaced contour lines indicate
What widely spaced contour lines indicate
Gentle slopes