Area Reference

Question 1

What is the grid for?

Answer 1

Its a valuable tool for locating things on the map

Question 2

What do you need to construct an area reference?

Answer 2

Eastings and Northings

Question 3

Eastings

Answer 3

Numbers along the bottom or top of a map
(increase towards the east)

Question 4

Northings

Answer 4

Usually written up the left or right side of a map
(increase towards the north)

Question 5

Finding the AR of a square grid

Answer 5

• Write the easting and northing at its lower left corner
• Always write easting before northing
  (number on bottom before side)

Question 6

How many digits are in an area reference?

Answer 6

Easting and Northing are 2 digits each (from 00-99)
They combine to make a four digit AR