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Grid reference 2

Total questions: 158

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

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.

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

a)

10

b)

5

c)

7

d)

12

6.

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.

7.

What is the grid reference of the snake?

a)

(B,9)

b)

(9,B)

c)

(C,7)

d)

(F,3)

8.

What is at F2?

a)

Mountains

b)

River

c)

Treasure

d)

Lake

9.

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

a)

Eastings

b)

Northings

10.

What is the interval of the above contour map?

a)

10 meters

b)

5 meters

c)

1 meter

d)

20 meters

11.

What is the grid reference for car park?

4 lines
12.

What are the reference numbers that appear first in a grid reference?

a)

Northings

b)

Eastlings

c)

Northlings

d)

Eastings

13.

Who does NOT use a grid reference while working?

a)

pilot

b)

driver

c)

cook

d)

travellers

14.

What is the missing number at the end of this grid reference for the church 24....?

a)

00

b)

01

c)

02

d)

03

15.

what is the four digit grid reference for the Hospital?

a)

4319

b)

1943

c)

1843

d)

4320

16.

What is the four digit grid reference for the car park?

a)

4519

b)

2044

c)

2045

d)

1945

17.

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

a)

180 440

b)

180 444

c)

181 445

d)

180 443

18.

What is the location of blue lagoon lake?

a)

D1

b)

D3

c)

A5

d)

A1

19.

Grid references are?

and choose three

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?

20.

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

a)

1632

b)

1631

c)

3116

d)

1531

21.

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

a)

1531

b)

1432

c)

1530

d)

1431

22.

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

a)

3117

b)

173317

c)

1731

d)

1832

23.

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.

24.
What is the 6-figure Grid Reference (GR) for the power station?
a)
1434
b)
141342
c)
146346
d)
152354
25.
What is the 6-figure GR for the letter A?
a)
1334
b)
145345
c)
139344
d)
135345
26.
What is the 6-figure GR for the red triangle?
a)
167313
b)
163317
c)
173323
d)
176317
27.
What is the 6-figure GR for the letter B?
a)
144309
b)
154312
c)
144310
d)
156310
28.
What is the 6-figure GR for the camping site (tent)?
a)
170328
b)
171312
c)
169312
d)
170311
29.

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

30.

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

a)

Eastings

b)

Northings

31.

What is the grid reference for car park?

4 lines
32.

What are the reference numbers that appear first in a grid reference?

a)

Northings

b)

Eastlings

c)

Northlings

d)

Eastings

33.

what is the four digit grid reference for the Hospital?

a)

4319

b)

1943

c)

1843

d)

4320

34.

What is the four digit grid reference for the car park?

a)

4519

b)

2044

c)

2045

d)

1945

35.

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

a)

1531

b)

1432

c)

1530

d)

1431

36.

The lines that run north to south in a grid are known as...

a)

Eastings

b)

Northings

37.

What is the location of blue lagoon lake?

a)

D1

b)

D3

c)

A5

d)

A1

38.

What is the alphanumeric grid reference of the snake?

a)

(B,9)

b)

(9,B)

c)

(C,7)

d)

(F,3)

39.
What is the 6-figure GR for the letter A?
a)
1334
b)
145345
c)
139344
d)
135345
40.

What is the grid reference of the snake?

a)

(B,9)

b)

(9,B)

c)

(C,7)

d)

(F,3)

41.

What is at F2?

a)

Mountains

b)

River

c)

Treasure

d)

Lake

42.

What is the interval of the above contour map?

a)

10 meters

b)

5 meters

c)

1 meter

d)

20 meters

43.

What is the location of blue lagoon lake?

a)

D1

b)

D3

c)

A5

d)

A1

44.

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?

45.
What is the 6-figure Grid Reference (GR) for the power station?
a)
1434
b)
141342
c)
146346
d)
152354
46.
What is the 6-figure GR for the letter A?
a)
1334
b)
145345
c)
139344
d)
135345
47.
What is the 6-figure GR for the red triangle?
a)
167313
b)
163317
c)
173323
d)
176317
48.
What is the 6-figure GR for the letter B?
a)
144309
b)
154312
c)
144310
d)
156310
49.
What is the 6-figure GR for the camping site (tent)?
a)
170328
b)
171312
c)
169312
d)
170311
50.
What is the six-figure grid reference for the campsite in Cranstock?
a)
815614
b)
806604
c)
614815
d)
851635
51.
What is at grid reference 837617?
a)
Aquarium
b)
Parking
c)
Sports Centre
d)
Public House
52.
Who is this?
a)
Buzz
b)
Woody
c)
Lumber
d)
Slink
53.

What is the contour interval of this map?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

d)

40

54.

If sea level always equals (0), and the contour interval is 10 feet how tall is this mountain?

a)

30 ft

b)

40 ft

c)

50 ft

d)

60 ft

55.

Which side is steeper?

a)

The left side of the hill

b)

The right side of the hill

56.

Match the topographic map to its profile.

a)
b)
c)
d)
57.

Match the topographic map to its profile picture.

a)
b)
c)
d)
58.

What are these maps called?

a)

Line Maps

b)

Topographic Maps

c)

Circle Maps

d)

Mountain Maps

59.

How can you tell a map shows a steep slope?

a)

The lines are far apart from each other

b)

The lines are close to each other

60.

A map showing landmarks such as landforms, deserts, mountains and plains.

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Elevation

d)

Population

61.

A map showing governmental boundaries of countries, states, and counties, the location of major cities.

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Population

d)

Elevation

62.

A map showing bodies of water, lakes, and islands is what type of map?

a)

Political

b)

Physical

63.

A map showing cities, capitals, and states is which type of map?

a)

Political

b)

Physical

64.

Identify this map

a)

Population map

b)

Elevation Map

c)

Physical Map

d)

Political Map

65.

Identify this map

a)

Population Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Political Map

d)

Elevation Map

66.

Identify this map.

a)

Population density map

b)

Zoning map

c)

Road map

d)

Physical map

67.

Identify this map

a)

Political Map

b)

Zoning Map

c)

Elevation Map

d)

Road Map

68.

Draw a cat

69.

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

a)

1632

b)

1631

c)

3116

d)

1531

70.

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

a)

1531

b)

1432

c)

1530

d)

1431

71.

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

a)

3117

b)

173317

c)

1731

d)

1832

72.
What is the 6-figure Grid Reference (GR) for the power station?
a)
1434
b)
141342
c)
146346
d)
152354
73.
What is the 6-figure GR for the letter A?
a)
1334
b)
145345
c)
139344
d)
135345
74.
What is the 6-figure GR for the red triangle?
a)
167313
b)
163317
c)
173323
d)
176317
75.
What is the 6-figure GR for the letter B?
a)
144309
b)
154312
c)
144310
d)
156310
76.
What is the 6-figure GR for the camping site (tent)?
a)
170328
b)
171312
c)
169312
d)
170311
77.
What is the six-figure grid reference for the campsite in Cranstock?
a)
815614
b)
806604
c)
614815
d)
851635
78.
What is at grid reference 837617?
a)
Aquarium
b)
Parking
c)
Sports Centre
d)
Public House
79.

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

a)

10

b)

5

c)

7

d)

12

80.

What would you find at 536168?

a)

Camping

b)

Bridge

c)

Library

d)

Hill Croft Farm

81.

What would you find at 566169?

a)

Campsite

b)

Public House

c)

Farm

d)

Bridge

82.

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

a)

547161

b)

555677

c)

540677

d)

540177

83.

Give the six-figure grid reference for Oddington Grange.

a)

548912

b)

545167

c)

577902

d)

567123

84.

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.

85.

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

a)

Eastings

b)

Northings

86.

What is the 4-Figure grid reference for the YELLOW star?

a)

09,37

b)

09,36

c)

10,36

d)

10,37

87.

What is the 4-figure grid reference for the BLUE star?

a)

10,37

b)

37,11

c)

12,37

d)

11,37

88.

What is the 4-figure grid reference for the RED star?

a)

12,36

b)

11,36

c)

11,35

d)

35,12

89.

What is the 4-figure grid reference for the PINK star?

a)

08,34

b)

08,35

c)

35,09

d)

08,09

90.

What is the 4-figure grid reference for the BLACK star?

a)

10,11

b)

10,34

c)

11,34

d)

10,33

91.

What is the 4-figure grid reference for the GREEN star?

a)

13,34

b)

34,13

c)

12,33

d)

12,34

92.

What is the 6-figure grid reference for the YELLOW heart? (Write your answer as xxx,xxx)

(a)  

93.

What is the 6-figure grid reference for the BLUE heart? (Write your answer as xxx,xxx)

(a)  

94.

What is the 6-figure grid reference for the RED heart? (Write your answer as xxx,xxx)

(a)  

95.

What is the 6-figure grid reference for the PINK heart? (Write your answer as xxx,xxx)

(a)  

96.

What is the 6-figure grid reference for the GREEN heart? (Write your answer as xxx,xxx)

(a)  

97.

What is the 6-figure grid reference for the BLACK heart? (Write your answer as xxx,xxx)

(a)  

98.

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

a)

1632

b)

1631

c)

3116

d)

1531

99.

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

a)

1531

b)

1432

c)

1530

d)

1431

100.

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

a)

3117

b)

173317

c)

1731

d)

1832

101.

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.

102.
What is the 6-figure Grid Reference (GR) for the power station?
a)
1434
b)
141342
c)
146346
d)
152354
103.
What is the 6-figure GR for the letter A?
a)
1334
b)
145345
c)
139344
d)
135345
104.
What is the 6-figure GR for the red triangle?
a)
167313
b)
163317
c)
173323
d)
176317
105.
What is the 6-figure GR for the letter B?
a)
144309
b)
154312
c)
144310
d)
156310
106.
What is the 6-figure GR for the camping site (tent)?
a)
170328
b)
171312
c)
169312
d)
170311
107.
What is the six-figure grid reference for the campsite in Cranstock?
a)
815614
b)
806604
c)
614815
d)
851635
108.
What is at grid reference 837617?
a)
Aquarium
b)
Parking
c)
Sports Centre
d)
Public House
109.

What would you find at 566169?

a)

Campsite

b)

Public House

c)

Farm

d)

Bridge

110.

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

111.

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.

112.

What is the missing number at the end of this grid reference for the church 24....?

a)

00

b)

01

c)

02

d)

03

113.

what is the four digit grid reference for the Hospital?

a)

4319

b)

1943

c)

1843

d)

4320

114.

What is the four digit grid reference for the car park?

a)

4519

b)

2044

c)

2045

d)

1945

115.

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

116.

What would you find at 536168?

a)

Camping

b)

Bridge

c)

Library

d)

Hill Croft Farm

117.

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

a)

547161

b)

555677

c)

540677

d)

540177

118.

Give the six-figure grid reference for Oddington Grange.

a)

548912

b)

545167

c)

577902

d)

567123

119.

What is the location of Twizzlers?

a)

A3

b)

B1

c)

D1

d)

B5

120.

What is the location of Tootsie Rolls?

a)

A3

b)

B1

c)

D1

d)

B5

121.

What is the location of Snickers?

a)

A3

b)

B1

c)

D4

d)

B5

122.

What is the location of San Francisco?

a)

H3

b)

D2

c)

J4

d)

B2

123.

What is the location of Moscow?

a)

H2

b)

L5

c)

C3

d)

A1

124.

What is the location of Jakarta?

a)

G3

b)

J1

c)

J4

d)

J6

125.

What is the location of Blue Lagoon Lake?

a)

D1

b)

D3

c)

A5

d)

A1

126.

What is the location of Treasure Cove?

a)

F1

b)

D3

c)

C2

d)

A1

127.

What is the location of Crossbones Mountain?

a)

F1

b)

B5

c)

D1

d)

E2

128.

What is the location of Smuggler's Cove?

a)

F1

b)

B5

c)

D1

d)

E2

129.
What is the significance of grid references in outdoor activities?
a)
They are used to calculate travel time
b)
They are only relevant for urban explorers
c)
They help in identifying locations for navigation
d)
They are used to measure the temperature
130.
Which of the following statements about grid references is accurate?
a)
Grid references are only used in urban planning
b)
Grid references can help identify locations on a map
c)
Grid references are only used by scientists
d)
Grid references are obsolete in modern navigation
131.
What are the two main components of a grid reference?
a)
Latitude and Longitude
b)
The grid system and the coordinates
c)
Map scale and orientation
d)
Eastings and Northings
132.
Which of the following best describes Eastings in a grid reference?
a)
They represent the distance from the equator
b)
They are the coordinates for measuring altitude
c)
They are the vertical lines that increase as you move eastward
d)
They are the horizontal lines that increase as you move northward
133.
What do Northings represent in a grid reference?
a)
The horizontal lines that increase as you move northward
b)
The distance east from the prime meridian
c)
The coordinates for measuring depth
d)
The vertical lines on the grid
134.
What does a grid reference of 4321 indicate?
a)
An Easting of 21 and a Northing of 43
b)
An Easting of 43 and a Northing of 21
c)
A specific location in the southern hemisphere
d)
A location that is 43 miles east and 21 miles north
135.
Which of the following best describes a four-figure grid reference?
a)
It indicates the exact coordinates of a location
b)
It is not commonly used in navigation
c)
It provides a general location within a specific square on the map
d)
It is used only for aerial maps
136.
What is the primary difference between four-figure and six-figure grid references?
a)
Six-figure references provide a more precise location within a square
b)
Four-figure references are more precise than six-figure references
c)
Four-figure references are used only in urban areas
d)
Six-figure references are not used in outdoor activities
137.
In what scenario would hikers most likely use grid references?
a)
To determine the weather conditions
b)
To navigate trails and locate points of interest
c)
To measure the elevation of mountains
d)
To calculate their speed
138.
How do emergency services utilize grid references?
a)
To track weather patterns
b)
To plan city infrastructure
c)
To measure distances between cities
d)
To locate individuals in distress or emergencies
139.
What is the 6-figure GR for the letter A?
a)
1334
b)
145345
c)
139344
d)
135345
140.

What would you find at 566169?

a)

Campsite

b)

Public House

c)

Farm

d)

Bridge

141.

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

a)

10

b)

5

c)

7

d)

12

142.

What is the grid reference of the snake?

a)

(B,9)

b)

(9,B)

c)

(C,7)

d)

(F,3)

143.

What is at F2?

a)

Mountains

b)

River

c)

Treasure

d)

Lake

144.

What is the grid reference for car park?

4 lines
145.

What is the missing number at the end of this grid reference for the church 24....?

a)

00

b)

01

c)

02

d)

03

146.

what is the four digit grid reference for the Hospital?

a)

4319

b)

1943

c)

1843

d)

4320

147.

What is the four digit grid reference for the car park?

a)

4519

b)

2044

c)

2045

d)

1945

148.

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

a)

180 440

b)

180 444

c)

181 445

d)

180 443

149.

What is the location of blue lagoon lake?

a)

D1

b)

D3

c)

A5

d)

A1

150.

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

a)

1632

b)

1631

c)

3116

d)

1531

151.

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

a)

1531

b)

1432

c)

1530

d)

1431

152.

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

a)

3117

b)

173317

c)

1731

d)

1832

153.
What is the 6-figure Grid Reference (GR) for the power station?
a)
1434
b)
141342
c)
146346
d)
152354
154.
What is the 6-figure GR for the red triangle?
a)
167313
b)
163317
c)
173323
d)
176317
155.
What is the 6-figure GR for the letter B?
a)
144309
b)
154312
c)
144310
d)
156310
156.
What is the 6-figure GR for the camping site (tent)?
a)
170328
b)
171312
c)
169312
d)
170311
157.
What is the six-figure grid reference for the campsite in Cranstock?
a)
815614
b)
806604
c)
614815
d)
851635
158.
What is at grid reference 837617?
a)
Aquarium
b)
Parking
c)
Sports Centre
d)
Public House

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