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What is the meaning of construction line?
A construction line is a line very lightly drawn and is used as a guide to help draw all other lines and shapes properly.
What do a grid system make easier to find what on a map?
A grid and a grid reference help to locate places on a map
How can the position of a place be fixed on a map?
Map orientation means turning the map until features drawn on the map line up with features seen on the land. Compass readings of at least three known points (church steeple, river bridge, road junction, etc,) can help pin-point your position once the lines are drawn on the map - your position on the map is in the small triangle where the three lines meet.
What satellite helps us locate places on earth?
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based satellite navigation system that consists of a series of satellites used for locating places anywhere on or near the Earth. GPS became fully operational in 1995.There are also a number of satellites that take high-resolution imagery of earth including GeoEye-1, QuickBird, WorldView-1, WorldView-2, and others. High-resolution images combined with a precise location can help to locate any place on the planet.
What are on maps that help us and describe locations?
On Atlas maps the Latitude and Longitude of any place will help us to locate the place. Each city/place has both Latidude and Longitude . In City maps the grid system is used to locate particular building or Hotel etc.
