SAR Fundamentals/Navigation/Map/Direction/Question bank
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< SAR Fundamentals | Navigation | Map | Direction
| # | Question | Answer |
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Where can you find true north lines on a topo map? |
The edges, dark grey range lines, light grey range road lines. | |
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Why do the grid lines on a topo map not always point true north? |
They are offset east or west by trying to map a square grid on a round world. | |
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How can you determine how far out grid north is from true north on a topo map? |
It's indicated on the right side of the map. | |
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Are true north and magnetic north the same thing? |
No. | |
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What are the three norths on a topo map? |
True North, Grid North and Magnetic North | |
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Due East is the same as how many degrees? |
90 | |
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What cardinal direction is the same as 90 degrees? |
East | |
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Due South is the same as how many degrees? |
180 |
