28 Questions
What does the number 18 represent on the map code of Cape Town?
Line of longitude
What does the number 33 represent on the map code of Cape Town?
Latitude
What does the change in minutes signify as one moves south on the map?
Longitudinal shift
What does the change in minutes signify as one moves east on the map?
Longitudinal shift
What does the code '39 DC' represent?
Region east of Cape Town
What is the largest arc of latitude on Earth?
Equator
Which line of longitude is also known as the Prime Meridian?
Greenwich Meridian
In what direction do lines of latitude run around the world?
East to West
What is the value in degrees of the equator?
0 degrees
What symbols are used to represent degrees, minutes, and seconds respectively?
°, ', "
Why are lines of latitude called parallel arcs?
Because they run parallel to each other
On a topographical map of Cape Town, which direction does the line of latitude move from 55' to 59'?
SOUTHERLY
Which line divides Earth into 180° east and 180° west?
Greenwich Meridian
Why does the South African map measure coordinates in a Southerly and Easterly direction?
Because of the best of the Prime Meridian
In South Africa, how many seconds are there in a minute when measuring coordinates?
60
Which symbols are used to divide degrees, minutes, and seconds?
/, :, .
What do the letters A to D and numbers 1 to 10 signify on a Cape Town topographical map?
Grid references for important features
What is the main scale used for topographical maps in Geography?
1:50 000
Which symbol represents Kilometres in the metric system?
km
What does 'cm' stand for in the context of measuring distance?
Centimetres
Which scale type is represented by a line on the map indicating the actual distance on the ground?
Linear scale
What is a way to remember the metric system prefixes in order from the largest to the smallest unit?
My King Henry Died Measuring Distances Correctly
What is the distance unit symbol for 'millimeters'?
mm
If L = 3 cm and B = 4 cm, what is the area of the block in square kilometers?
6 km²
When calculating the area of a block in hectares, which of the following values should be multiplied by 500/10 000?
The total area in square kilometers
If the length of a block C2 is 5 cm and the breadth is 4 cm, what is the calculated area in square kilometers?
9 km²
For Block D1 and D2, if the length is 6 cm and the breadth is 3 cm, what is the area in hectares?
2 ha
What is the correct calculation for converting a measurement to hectares?
Multiply by 500/10 000
Test your knowledge on lines of latitude and longitude, including the characteristics of parallel arcs and their sizes on Earth. Explore concepts like the equator, North Pole, Arctic Circle, and Tropic of Cancer.
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