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Why is it important to take declination into account of you are traveling with a compass?
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∙ 9y ago
Unlike the geographic poles, which are always in the same place, the magnetic poles change location throughout the history of earth. So when using a compass to map or explore the Earth's surface, you need to make a correction for the difference between geographic nor and magnetic north.
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∙ 12y agoAround the thirteenth century, this magnetic compass became important to mariners because sometimes, their astronomical cues would be hidden by the clouds and they couldn't find direction but with this compass, it always pointed north to the earth's magnetic field and revealed all the directions.
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∙ 13y agothe reson why its important to have a map to have a compass because that way you dont get lost or anything esle
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Because it helps you to find your when your lost
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What is The discrepancy between the orientation of a compass and true north known as?
the magnetic declination
What is the measure of the declination to the north?
Difference between Compass direction and True north.
What is the name of the difference of true north and magnetic north?
The difference is referred to as magnetic, or compass, declination.
What is the angle between the geographic North Pole and the direction in which a compass needle points is called magnetic?
Magnetic declination
How do you use an ordinary Compass?
It shows you the direction your traveling so you don't get lost.
Why is it important to take into account if you are traveling with a compass?
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Why is important to take this into account if you are traveling with a compass?
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Why is it important to take this into account if you are traveling with a compass?
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Why is magnetic Declination is important?
Because if you need to use your compass to figure out which direction is north,then you need to know by how much the direction the compass points is wrong,and which way. That's the magnetic declination.
Why is it important to know an area's magnetic declination?
It may not be important, but it IS a matter of wide interest, because it determines the length of daylight and darkness everywhere on Earth, as well as the onset of each change of seasons.
What is The discrepancy between the orientation of a compass and true north known as?
the magnetic declination
What is the measure of the declination to the north?
Difference between Compass direction and True north.
How do you use a map to correct magnetic declination?
Adjust the declination on your compass so the orienting arrow points to 10 degrees east. Dial zero degrees on your compass. With the direction-of-travel arrow pointed directly away from you, turn your body & compass in one motion until the redmagneticneedle overlays the orienting arrow.
What is the name of the difference of true north and magnetic north?
The difference is referred to as magnetic, or compass, declination.
In order to find true north with a compass you must use an angle of correction called?
angle of magnetic declination
What would your magnetic declination be if you were using a compass in Vail Colo.?
9 degrees 32 minutes EAST (positive)
What is the angle between the geographic North Pole and the direction in which a compass needle points is called magnetic?
Magnetic declination
