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ZIMSEC O-Level Geography

7.6.2Location: coordinates, grid references and world time zones

Location: coordinates, grid references and world time zones in ZIMSEC O-Level Geography: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Form 1 (geographic coordinates and the Universal Transverse Mercator grid; a sketch map of home and school) and Form 3 (world time zones).

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 7.6.2.1Determine the latitude and longitude of a point in degrees.
  2. 7.6.2.2Give the position of a point using grid references in metres.
  3. 7.6.2.3Calculate time using longitude.

Lessons

  • Location: grid references, latitude, longitude and time

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Location: coordinates, grid references and world time zones: sample question

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Map extract B (fictional area), scale 1:50 000, grid squares 1 km.

N \ E 41 42 43 44
59 Trigonometrical station at 412 596 Store at 427 593 Mission at 438 591 Bridge at 445 594
58 Dip tank at 416 583 Borehole at 421 587 School at 434 582 Police station at 449 585
57 Spot height 1186 m at 413 571 Clinic at 425 576 Grinding mill at 437 574 Church at 442 578

What is the four-figure grid reference of the square that contains the school?

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