DISTANCE AND SCALE Flashcards
0
Q
Why are grid references used?
A
To assist in finding a specific location on a map.
1
Q
What is a scale?
A
Used to represent a real life distance on a map.
2
Q
What are eastings?
A
Numbers along the BOTTOM of a map increasing in an eastward direction.
3
Q
What are northings?
A
Numbers up the SIDE of a map increasing in a northward direction.
4
Q
A rhyme to remember order of reading a grid reference.
A
Along the corridor and UP the stairs.
