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Grid Square — OCR Geography B Definition | GradeGen.AI

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Geography B
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Grid Square

GCSEOCRJ384

Grid Square

Key term for OCR GCSE Geography B, used in Cartographic Skills.

Definition

The box formed by intersecting grid lines, representing exactly $1 \text{ km} \times 1 \text{ km}$ ( $1 \text{ km}^2$ ) of real-world land.

Exam Context

Grid Square appears in OCR GCSE Geography B revision content for Geographical Skills, especially Cartographic Skills and Cartographic Techniques.

Geographical Skills Cartographic Skills Cartographic Techniques

Found in Revision Notes

Geographical Skills

Fundamental OS Map Skills: Scale, Coordinates and Relief

Cartographic Skills • Cartographic Techniques

Related Key Terms

4-Figure Grid Reference 6-Figure Grid Reference Bottom-Left Corner Contour Line

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Horizontal Equivalent (HE)