Grid Reference
Geography ⇒ Geographical Skills and Techniques
Grid Reference starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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A temple is located at grid reference 5678. What does '56' indicate?
Describe a situation where using a six-figure grid reference would be necessary.
Describe how to estimate tenths when determining a six-figure grid reference.
Describe the process of finding a four-figure grid reference for a given feature on a map.
Explain the difference between eastings and northings.
Explain why grid references are important in map reading.
Explain why it is important to use the correct order of eastings and northings in a grid reference.
If a feature is 5 tenths along easting 67 and 8 tenths up northing 89, what is its six-figure grid reference?
If a feature is located 7 tenths along easting 45 and 3 tenths up northing 67, what is its six-figure grid reference?
If a feature is located at easting 12 and northing 34, what is its four-figure grid reference?
If a feature is located at the intersection of easting 32 and northing 45, what is its four-figure grid reference?
If a hospital is located at grid reference 345678, what does the '678' represent?
If a railway station is at grid reference 345678, what is the easting and northing?
If a school is located at grid reference 4567, which number represents the eastings?
What is a grid reference in geography?
What is the main difference between a four-figure and a six-figure grid reference?
