Earth Magnetism
Parts of the Magnetic Compass
Variation
Compass Errors
Fill in Values (300 Each)
100

The lines of force flow between the _____ creating ________ fields.

What is Poles creating Magnetic fields

100

The ________ ______ always points to magnetic north.

What is magnetic needle

100

TRUE or FALSE: True north and magnetic north have the same location.

What is False, this due to magnetic north continuously moving at a very slow rate

100

The magnetic compass is affected by

What is Metal

100

Variation 8° West. True Heading 120°. Magnetic Heading ___°.

What is 128°

200

The cardinal directions.

What is North, South, East, West

200

The _______ ____ contains the numbers.

What is Compass Card

200

Variation is the ____ between true north and magnetic north.

Whta is Angle

200

What is this error: Acceleration or deceleration of the aircraft affects the magnetic compass and the inertia causes a turning moment when the aircraft is on an east or west heading.

What is Acceleration and Deceleration Error

200

Variation 11° East. True Heading 010°. Magnetic Heading ___°.

What is 359°

300

There are lines of force generated by currents of ______ ____ that flow within the Earth.

What is Molten Iron

300

The ______ ____ is a painted white line that indicates the direction the airplane is heading.

What is Lubber Line

300

What is this error: During a turn, centripetal and centrifugal forces combine with the inertial influence of the liquid in the compass bowl to affect the movement of the compass needle. This error is most apparent on north and south headings.

What is Northerly Turning Error

300

Variation 9° East. True Heading ___. Magnetic Heading 113°.

What is 122°

400

The liquid in the compass bowl

What is Alcohol or White Kerosene

400

______ lines join places of zero magnetic variation.

What is Agonic

400

'swinging the compass' is a process used to create

What is Compass Correction Card

400

Variation __° ____. True Heading 090°. Magnetic Heading 101°.

What is 11° West

400

 ________ lines join places of equal magnetic variation.

What is Isogonic

400

Variation __° ____. True Heading 122°. Magnetic Heading 118°.

What is 4° East

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