Question

What is a grid and how does it help us?

OR

Write any two uses of the ‘Grid system’ located on the globe

Answer 1

Grid : A grid is a sqaure or a rectangle that is formed between when two latitudes and longitudes out across each other. In other words the network of latitudes and longitudes drawn on the globe is called a ‘grid’. 

Uses of grid: 

1. Network of latitudes and longitudes is called a Grid. 

2. Uses of a grid : 

a) To locate a place 

b) How hot or cold it would be there, 

c) To know the time.