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Introduction to Grid Referencing

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Grid references are?

a)

Light Brown Lines found on a map used to show the height and shape of the land?

b)

Blue Numbered lines that run vertically [North/South] and horizontally [East West] on a map?

c)

Used to find specific locations on a map?

d)

Usually given as a 4-fig or 6-fig grid references?

2.

What is the 4-figure Grid Reference (GR) for the caravan?

a)

1632

b)

1631

c)

3116

d)

1531

3.

What is the 4-figure GR for the letter B?

a)

1531

b)

1432

c)

1530

d)

1431

4.

What is the 4-figure GR for the letter D?

a)

3117

b)

173317

c)

1731

d)

1832

5.

What is the golden rule for finding a Grid Reference?

a)

Never eat soggy Weet-a-Bix.

b)

Along the corridor, then up the stairs.

c)

Along the pathway, and through the gate.

d)

Eastings before bee-stings.

6.

What is the grid reference for car park?

4 lines
7.
What is the 6-figure Grid Reference (GR) for the power station?
a)
1434
b)
141342
c)
146346
d)
152354
8.
What is the 6-figure GR for the letter A?
a)
1334
b)
145345
c)
139344
d)
135345
9.
What is the 6-figure GR for the red triangle?
a)
167313
b)
163317
c)
173323
d)
176317
10.
What is the 6-figure GR for the camping site (tent)?
a)
170328
b)
171312
c)
169312
d)
170311
11.
What is the six-figure grid reference for the campsite in Cranstock?
a)
815614
b)
806604
c)
614815
d)
851635
12.
What is at grid reference 837617?
a)
Aquarium
b)
Parking
c)
Sports Centre
d)
Public House
13.

Six-figured grid references should be divided into ___ parts.

a)

10

b)

5

c)

7

d)

12

14.

What would you find at 536168?

a)

Camping

b)

Bridge

c)

Library

d)

Hill Croft Farm

15.

What would you find at 566169?

a)

Campsite

b)

Public House

c)

Farm

d)

Bridge

16.

Give the six-figure grid reference for New House Farm ...

a)

547161

b)

555677

c)

540677

d)

540177

17.

Give the six-figure grid reference for Oddington Grange.

a)

548912

b)

545167

c)

577902

d)

567123

18.

Give the 6-figure grid reference for the Public House in Charlton-on-Otmoor.

a)

467342

b)

564158

c)

561766

d)

556998

19.

What formulae can you use to answer questions on grid references?

a)

Across the garden. Up the tree.

b)

Across the hall. Up the stairs.

c)

Across the room. Up the balcony.

d)

Across my bedroom. Up the stairs.

20.

What is 4 figure grid reference for the Caravan park?

4 lines