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By the end of this lesson you should be able to:
identify the terms eastings and northings.
describe how to find a feature in an area using grid reference and a legend of a topographic map
explain how to break down each area reference into tenths to locate a place more accurately.
identify a location using an area reference and a six-figure grid reference.
Task One
Watch the video and answer the following questions:
How many figures is an area reference?
How many figures is a grid reference?
How do you write out a grid reference?
Which corner do you use to work out the area reference?
Which gives a more accurate reading of a location? Area or grid?
Canberra Skills Work.pdfUse the satellite map and the topographic map to answer questions from 1 - 11.
This will give you a chance to not only use a satellite map and a topographic map to observe and identify natural and physical features but will also allow you to put into practice your knowledge of area and grid references gained during this lesson.
Work with a partner.
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