Map Reading - SS2 Geography Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What are the four main cardinal points?
North, East, South, West
Up, Down, Left, Right
Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Night
None of the above
What does true north represent?
The direction a magnetic compass points
The geographic North Pole
The direction toward the South Pole
The direction the sun rises
Magnetic variations are also known as:
Compass corrections
Compass rose
Declination
None of the above
In compass direction, what does 270 degrees represent?
North
East
South
West
What is the bearing if a location is 45 degrees clockwise from the north direction?
45 degrees
90 degrees
135 degrees
180 degrees
Which direction is halfway between north and east?
Northwest
Northeast
Southeast
Southwest
What do you need to account for when using a magnetic compass for navigation?
Magnetic variations
Cardinal directions
Intermediate directions
True north
If you want to express a direction using degrees measured clockwise from the north direction, what are you using?
Cardinal points
Compass bearings
Intermediate directions
Magnetic variations
Which concept is crucial for describing the orientation of objects or locations on maps and in real-world scenarios?
Magnetic variations
Angular bearings
Cardinal directions
True north
In which direction does a magnetic compass point?
True north
Magnetic north
East
South