Horizontal Equivalent (HE)

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

Definition

The actual real-world horizontal distance between two points, calculated using the map scale.

Exam Context

Horizontal Equivalent (HE) 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

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