Understanding Bearings on a Map

What is the starting point for measuring bearings on a map?

• North

• West

• South

• East

Which location is labeled as point A on the map?

• Joffre Waterfall

• Shell Gorge

• Knox Gorge

• Hancock Gorge

What is the approximate bearing of point A from the intersection X?

• 90 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 210 degrees

• 130 degrees

How many degrees is the bearing for point B?

• 90 degrees

• 210 degrees

• 130 degrees

• 30 degrees

Why is a second protractor needed when measuring the bearing for point C?

• The angle is exactly 90 degrees

• The angle is less than 90 degrees

• The angle is more than 180 degrees

• The angle is less than 30 degrees