Assignment on direction and bearing

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Instruction: using your textbook Countdown to WASSCE/ SSCE, NECO, UTME by S. O. Ojo, K. O. Ologe, F.C.Ezechukwu. study pages 11 to 14, chapter 4 and Answer the following questions on your notebook.

1. What is the difference between true north and magnetic north?

2. How do you determine the bearing better two points on a map?

3. What is a declination and why is it important in map reading?.

4. What are the different methods for expressing direction on a map?

Critical thinking question.

Scenario: You are studying a map of an unfamiliar region and need to determine the direction and bearing to travel from one location to another. However, the map does not provide a compass rose or any other directional indicator. How would you use critical thinking skills and map reading knowledge to determine the direction and bearing accurately?

5. How would you approach the situation using critical thinking and map reading skills to determine the direction and bearing accurately when the map lacks a compass rose or directional indicator?

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