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Activity 7: Measuring distances using a line scale on the map of South Africa Use the map of South Africa provided in the map section at the end of this document to measure the distance between Cape Town and:-
SCALE. 34° N, 6° W, Morocco 33° N, 13° E, Libya. 15 or 16° N, 32 or 33° E, Sudan. 14 or 15 ° N, 17 or 18° W, Senegal 34° N 6° W Angola. 30. S, 30° E, South Africa2. Calculate the distance between the poin. The distance between A and B is The distance between B and C is The distance between C and D is The distance between C and A is ...
2. Explain what a line scale is. _____ 3. Explain what a word scale is. _____ 4. Write the following line scales as word scales. 5. Use a ruler to measure the distances on the map of South Africa. Use the scale to calculate the distance between them on land. Place from Place to Distance (km) Polokwane Durban Upington Mahikeng Bloemfontein Mbombela
In order to measure the straight-line distance between two places, you need to put your ruler on the map, placing it to run from one place to the other places. You will use the number of centimeters to work out the straight-line distance in kilometers.
Using the line scale, measure the distance between the points mentioned. The distance between: A and B ________ km (2) B and C ________ km (2) C and D _______ km (2) A and E _______ km (2) B and E _______ km (2) 13. State the latitude and longitude of the points mentioned on the map.
Lesson 1. Read & Discuss p3 LB. Objectives: Introduction to latitude and longitude on globes and maps. How to read maps. How to find places on maps. Gain understanding of scale, measure distances on maps .
Each activity sheet has an illustrated map for your class to practise map reading, orientation, route planning and more. Additionally, each worksheet has a reference grid and key, and a compass can be added for directional tasks. These worksheets are ideal for map skills lesson plans.
