Year 6 - H&G - 12.2.14

Thai Sikh International School

E-Learning Programme – Online Assignment –  12/02/14

Name :                                                                                                                        Subject :  EVS

Year   :  6 A/B                                                                                                            Week  No. : 2

Answer the following

   1.       What are grid lines?

   2.       What is the difference between easting and northing?

Fill in the blanks

    1.      The point at which an easting crosses a northing gives rise to a ___________________________

    2.      On topographical maps ___________________ is used to help us locate places.

    3.      _______________________ are always read first.

    4.      The grid reference are useful for locating _________________ or __________________

True /False

    1.      The vertical lines are known as northing

    2.      Northings are so called because the number on each horizontal line increases northwards

    3.      To locate an area such as a large settlement we use a six-figure grid reference.