Geography
What are the differences between quarter and quadrant sheets?
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| Sl. No. | Quarter sheets | Quadrant sheets |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | A million sheet is divided into 16 equal parts and each one is called Quarter sheet. | Quarter sheet is further sub-divided into 16 equal parts and each one is called Quadrant sheets. |
| 2. | The extent of each quarter sheet is 1° of latitude and 1° of longitude. | The extent of each quadrant sheet is 1/4° of latitude and 1/4° of longitude. |
| 3. | These are marked as A, B, C, D….P and are written as 45A, 45B, 45C…..45P. | These are numbered from 1 to 16 and are written as 45 A/1, 45 A/2…… 45 A/16. |
| 4. | The scale of the sheet is 1 cm : 2.5 km. | The scale of the sheet is 2 cm : 1 km. |
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