Relative Position (Grade 11 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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Relative position
Relative position
Location described using another location as reference point
Four cardinal directions
Four cardinal directions
North, South, East, West
True bearing measures
True bearing measures
Angle clockwise from true north
True north points to
True north points to
Geographic North Pole
Magnetic bearing measures
Magnetic bearing measures
Angle clockwise from magnetic north
Magnetic declination
Magnetic declination
Difference between true north and magnetic north
3 steps to calculate bearing
3 steps to calculate bearing
Draw N-S line, connect points, measure clockwise from N
Magnetic North Pole movement per year
Magnetic North Pole movement per year
Several kilometres
True to magnetic bearing (westward declination)
True to magnetic bearing (westward declination)
Subtract the declination
Magnetic to true bearing (westward declination)
Magnetic to true bearing (westward declination)
Add the declination