Distance, Area, and Gradient (Grade 12 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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What are the three main types of calculations in mapwork?
What are the three main types of calculations in mapwork?
Distance, area, and gradient
What scale do topographic maps typically use?
What scale do topographic maps typically use?
1:50,000
For orthophotos, what factor converts cm to km?
For orthophotos, what factor converts cm to km?
Multiply by 0.1
What does 'MD' represent in the distance formula AD = MD × S?
What does 'MD' represent in the distance formula AD = MD × S?
Map Distance
What is actual distance in mapwork?
What is actual distance in mapwork?
Distance following a path with curves
What is the formula for calculating area?
What is the formula for calculating area?
A = L × B
In which units should area be expressed?
In which units should area be expressed?
Square kilometres or square metres
What does gradient measure?
What does gradient measure?
Steepness of a slope
How should the final gradient answer be expressed?
How should the final gradient answer be expressed?
As a ratio like 1:20
For topographic maps, multiply cm by what to get metres?
For topographic maps, multiply cm by what to get metres?
500