Compass Bearings Flashcards
1
Q
What are bearings?
A
Angles measured clockwise from north
2
Q
When giving a bearing, direction is determined by ______?
A
Angles
3
Q
At what angle is North
A
0 degrees
4
Q
At what angle is east?
A
90 degrees
5
Q
At what angle is west?
A
270 degrees
6
Q
At what angle is south
A
180 degrees
7
Q
What two words are used to let you know the starting point when giving bearings?
A
To & from
8
Q
What are the steps in drawing bearings
A
Figure out your starting point then draw a cross over it then draw line from the middle of the intersection to the end point then place a protractor over it and draw a clockwise curved line to tell the direction with the given angle
9
Q
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