Compass Bearings Flashcards

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1
Q

What are bearings?

A

Angles measured clockwise from north

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2
Q

When giving a bearing, direction is determined by ______?

A

Angles

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3
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At what angle is North

A

0 degrees

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4
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At what angle is east?

A

90 degrees

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5
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At what angle is west?

A

270 degrees

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6
Q

At what angle is south

A

180 degrees

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7
Q

What two words are used to let you know the starting point when giving bearings?

A

To & from

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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

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