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#	Question	Answer
1	Where can you find true north lines on a topo map?	The edges, dark grey range lines, light grey range road lines.
2	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.
3	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.
4	Are true north and magnetic north the same thing?	No.
5	What are the three norths on a topo map?	True North, Grid North and Magnetic North
6	Due East is the same as how many degrees?	90
7	What cardinal direction is the same as 90 degrees?	East
8	Due South is the same as how many degrees?	180

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-Q: Where can you find true north lines on a topo map?
-A: The edges, dark grey range lines, light grey range road lines.
-Q: Why do the grid lines on a topo map not always point true north?
-A: They are offset east or west by trying to map a square grid on a round world?
-Q: How can you determine the how far out grid north is from true north on a topo map?
-A: It's indicated on the right side of the map.