Relative Position (Grade 11 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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What is the key advantage of using relative position?
What is the key advantage of using relative position?
It doesn't require precise coordinates
Which cardinal direction points towards where the sun rises?
Which cardinal direction points towards where the sun rises?
East (E)
How many main points does a compass have?
How many main points does a compass have?
Sixteen
Direction is commonly used to describe which of these?
Direction is commonly used to describe which of these?
Wind patterns and weather systems
What does true bearing measure?
What does true bearing measure?
Angle clockwise from true north
Where does true north point towards?
Where does true north point towards?
Geographic North Pole
What is magnetic declination?
What is magnetic declination?
Angle between true north & magnetic north
Why does magnetic declination change over time?
Why does magnetic declination change over time?
Liquid iron moves in Earth's core
In Step 1 of calculating true bearing, what do you draw first?
In Step 1 of calculating true bearing, what do you draw first?
North-south line through starting point
To convert true bearing to magnetic bearing with westward declination, you:
To convert true bearing to magnetic bearing with westward declination, you:
Subtract the magnetic declination