What term denotes a short line perpendicular to the neatline marking grid systems?

What term denotes a short line perpendicular to the neatline marking grid systems?

• A. Tick
• B. Register Mark
• C. Contour
• D. Hachures

Answer: (A)

Tick marks are the small lines that jut out perpendicular to the neatline to indicate grid intervals on a map. They provide a quick visual cue for grid divisions along the margin without drawing every grid line across the map. Contour lines connect points of equal elevation, so they’re about terrain, not grid referencing. Hachures are short strokes used to convey relief shading, not grid margins. Register marks are printing alignment marks, not grid indicators. So the short line perpendicular to the neatline marking grid systems fits the concept of a tick mark.

Tick marks are the small lines that jut out perpendicular to the neatline to indicate grid intervals on a map. They provide a quick visual cue for grid divisions along the margin without drawing every grid line across the map. Contour lines connect points of equal elevation, so they’re about terrain, not grid referencing. Hachures are short strokes used to convey relief shading, not grid margins. Register marks are printing alignment marks, not grid indicators. So the short line perpendicular to the neatline marking grid systems fits the concept of a tick mark.