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yes they do
because if a ship or someone was lost in the sea
a radar tracks it so people can find it easier
well that's what i think
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoA grid allows a specific position on a map to be accurately referenced.
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∙ 10y agoThe grid on a map means a position can be found by using a map reference. For instance: SJ 571 939 is the UK Ordnance Survey map reference for Bradlegh Old Hall.
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What are map grids called?
I believe you are looking for the words - Longitude and Latitude of the grid system.
Different kind of maps?
Political Maps Mobility Maps Transit maps Thematic Maps Inventory Maps
How many different types of maps are there?
There are 5 types of weather maps. There are Pressure Maps, Station Model Maps, Aviation Maps, Temperature Maps, and Streamline Maps.
What are the 3 types of global maps?
There are many types of global maps. These maps include climate maps, economic or resource maps, physical maps, and political maps.
What arr road maps?
Road maps are maps that show you the road.
What does a geoligst do?
studies social studies, maps ,grids ,and graphs_
The intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are?
geographic grids
Where are alphanumeric grids often used?
On melways/street maps :)
How many different maps are there?
there are 10: directions political physical/elevation historical aerial weather road maps grids latitude and longitude globes
What are the three most common features found on maps that help in the reading of maps?
roads, grids/coordinates and direction eg north south east west
What do the squares represent in this map?
City maps, the squares or grids represent one square mile. On larger maps they can indicate townships, counties, or land parcels.
What is a vacuum tube that contains a grid called?
one grid - triodetwo grids - tetrodethree grids - pentodefour grids - hexodefive grids - heptode, pentagrid convertersix grids - octodeseven grids - nonodeetc.
What are map for?
the map grids are the grids that are on the map for the earth to be measured.
How do lines of latitude and longitude divide the world into grids?
On maps, lines of latitude divide the Earth into "rings" of mainly 18 parts with each "ring" having 10 degrees latitude. Lines of longitude then cut across the lines of latitude and thus forming grids. There are mainly 36 lines of longitude spaced at 10 degrees longitude apart. In the end, there are 648 grids on a map if split up in this way.
What is the ratio of corresponding sides in two grids?
There is none, since there are no grids!
How do you Google a map of California?
On the Google homepage, click on the 'Maps' heading in the top left corner. You will arrive at the Google Maps page where you can enter 'California' in the search field and then click the 'Search Maps' button. A map of California will appear which you can then zoom in on to see state routes. Zoom in even further to see city street grids, etc.
Why do archaeologist create grids?
Archaeologists create grids because it makes it easier for them to measure where things were found, and where they have dug. Without grids it would be easy to become confused.
