WorksheetsCompass Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which instrument is used to adjust the magnetic needle of a compass?
Pole shift
Magnetic reversal
Compass calibration
Magnetic calibration
Which direction does the needle of a compass point towards?
West
East
South
North
What is the name of the angle between magnetic north and true north?
Longitude
Magnetic declination
Altitude
Latitude
In which hemisphere does a compass needle point downwards?
West
East
South
North
Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?
East
Northeast
South
North
Which of the following is NOT a type of compass?
Orienteering compass
Thermometer compass
Liquid-filled compass
Lensatic compass
What is the magnetic needle inside a compass usually made of?
Gold
Steel
Aluminum
Copper
What is the term for the process of aligning a compass needle with the Earth's magnetic field?
Pole shift
Magnetic reversal
Magnetic calibration
Compass calibration
What is the name of the device that helps sailors navigate using a compass?
Map
Telescope
Barometer
Sextant
In which direction should you hold a compass to get an accurate reading?
East
South
North
West
