A magnetic compass card is marked in ______ degrees

A magnetic compass card is marked in ______ degrees

• A. 360
• B. 180
• C. 90
• D. 270

Answer: (A)

A magnetic compass uses a full 360-degree circle on its card to show direction. The scale starts at north (0 degrees) and rotates clockwise around the dial, so after you pass 359 degrees you’re back at north at 360 degrees. This complete circle lets you specify any bearing from 0 up to 360. That’s why the card is marked in 360 degrees—the final value wraps back to the starting point. In practice, 90 degrees points east, 180 degrees south, and 270 degrees west, but the system uses the entire 360-degree circle to cover every possible direction.

A magnetic compass uses a full 360-degree circle on its card to show direction. The scale starts at north (0 degrees) and rotates clockwise around the dial, so after you pass 359 degrees you’re back at north at 360 degrees. This complete circle lets you specify any bearing from 0 up to 360. That’s why the card is marked in 360 degrees—the final value wraps back to the starting point. In practice, 90 degrees points east, 180 degrees south, and 270 degrees west, but the system uses the entire 360-degree circle to cover every possible direction.