Because different brands of compasses behave differently
Because magnetic north is different than true north
Because the relationship between north/south and east/west changes by location
Because different compasses are used east and west of the Mississippi River
What does S 45 degrees E translate to on an azimuth compass?
45 degrees
90 degrees
135 degrees
180 degrees
When finding the bearing of a grid line on a map, how should you line up north on the compass?
With north on the map
With the grid line
Perpendicular to the gridline
With the top of the compass
Suppose you come to where your plot center should be and you realize that you are in an open area such that only 1 or 2 trees will fall in your plot. What should you do?
Leave the plot center where it is
Continue in the direction of travel 1 additional chain
Move the plot center 1 chain in a randomly selected direction
Look around and find the nearest representative area adn locate the plot here.