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OS Maps- Grid references - Starter.

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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.

2.
What is the 6-figure GR for the letter A?
a)
1334
b)
145345
c)
139344
d)
135345
3.

What would you find at 566169?

a)

Campsite

b)

Public House

c)

Farm

d)

Bridge

4.

Four-figure grid reference is found in the:

a)

top left corner of a square

b)

bottom left corner of a square

c)

top right corner of a square

d)

bottom right corner of a square

5.

The main compass points are:

a)

North, West, South, East.

b)

West, North, East, South.

c)

North, South, East, West.

d)

North, West, East, South.

6.

What is at F2?

a)

Mountains

b)

River

c)

Treasure

d)

Lake

7.

The horizontal lines in a grid are known as...

a)

Eastings

b)

Northings

8.

What is the six figure grid reference for the train station?

a)

180 440

b)

180 444

c)

181 445

d)

180 443

9.

What feature is found at grid reference 015793?

a)

Campsite

b)

Railway station

c)

School

d)

Church

10.

What feature is found at grid reference 018798?

a)

Campsite

b)

Railway station

c)

School

d)

Church

11.

What is the 6 figure grid reference for the woodland?

(a)