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== Question bank ==
== Question bank ==
{{prompt|List of questions suitable for an review/exam of this section.}}
{{prompt|List of questions suitable for an review/exam of this section.}}
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Q: What does "ZEN" stand for?
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A:
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* Zone
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* Easting
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* Northing
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Q: What are the 2 smaller divisions of a degree?
Q: What are the 2 smaller divisions of a degree?
What are the symbols for them?
What are the symbols for them?
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Elevation numbers are written along lines
Elevation numbers are written along lines
such that up is above the number.
such that up is above the number.
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Q:
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How far apart are UTM grid lines on a 1:50,000 map?
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A:
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1 km
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Q: Name 3 types of map.
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A:
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* road map
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* hand drawn - memory map (things in relations to each other)
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* relief maps
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* topographical maps
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* photo map
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* plan
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Declination.
Declination.
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== Frequently Asked Questions ==
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{{prompt|What are some of the questions that students typically ask. Include the answers.}}
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Q: Where are the meridians for zones 11U and 12U?
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A: Each UTM zone is 6 degrees wide.
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* The boundary between Zone 11 and Zone 12 is at 114 deg W, which is just west of Pincher Creek.
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* The West boundary of Zone 11 is at 120 deg W, which is halfway between Osooysis and Princeton.
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* The Central Meridian of Zone 11 is at 117 deg W, which is between Creston and Salmo.
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* The East boundary of Zone 12 is at 108 deg W, which is just west of Swift Current.
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* The Central Meridian of Zone 12 is at 111 deg W, which is between Bow Island and Medicine Hat
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Transverse_Mercator_coordinate_system#UTM_zone
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== Feedback ==
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{{prompt|When has this lesson been presented. What was the feedback.}}
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== License ==
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{{prompt|What can others do with this lesson?}}
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Recommended license below. Fill in the year and the author's name(s):
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Copyright © YEAR, Author.
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This work is licensed under a
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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.5 Canada License.
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To view a copy of this license, visit
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ca/
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or send a letter to Creative Commons, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, California 94305, USA.
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== Reference Material ==
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{{prompt|If you need to cite sources, do so here.}}
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== Notes ==
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{{prompt|Any additional notes, etc.}}

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