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what the quartz means is the quartz nail. No, a quartz nail is not the most useful to make a compass. A small iron nail is useful to help make a simple compass

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What is the most useful object to help make a simple compass?

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How is a compass useful?

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How can quartz be useful for someone lost in the woods?

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What part of a map will tell you about direction?

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How could a compass help you if you were in a boat on the ocean?

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How does a compass help you draw a line?

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When using a compass to latitude and longitude help you find locations on the earth's surface?

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