Compass Flashcards
1
Q
- The magnetized needle of a compass aligns with
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magnetic north and south.
2
Q
- When a compass needle points north is is aligning with
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magnetic north and south.
3
Q
- On a magnet like poles _______ each other.
A
repel
4
Q
- On a magnet opposite poles ____ each other.
A
attract
5
Q
- Two south poles of a magnet will _____ each other.
A
repel
6
Q
- Two north poles of a magnet will _____ each other.
A
repel
7
Q
- The north and south poles of magnets will ____ each other.
A
attract
8
Q
- The south and north poles of magnets will _____ each other.
A
attract
9
Q
- What is variation
A
the difference between true north and magnetic north.
10
Q
- Variation is determined by the
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location of the vessel on the planet.
11
Q
- The location of the ship on the planet determines .
A
variation
12
Q
- Magnetic compass variation is the
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angular difference between geographic and magnetic meridians.
13
Q
- What is deviation is
A
the angular difference between magnetic north and compass north.
14
Q
- Deviation is determined by the
A
heading of the ship.
15
Q
- The heading of the ship determines .
A
deviation
