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Why would curved or rounded lines of latitude make it difficult for sailors to accurately draw straight line compass courses on maps?
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Is it possible to walk in a straight line in the desert?
yes it is because all you need to do is put flags and use a compass then use latitude then use longitude
What is used to accurately locate points on earth?
A compass
How many sides does a polygon have when only a compass and straight edge are used?
A compass and straight edge are used to create a polygon but do not limit the number of sides of the polygon created. You have to decide that separately, then use the compass and straight edge to make what you decide on.
What kind of job requires using a compass or straight edge?
being an archetect requires a compass, straight edge and many other tools
When Trisecting a line segment requires a ruler and a compass since a straight edge and compass will not be sufficient?
False
Why would curvedor rounded lines of latitude make it difficult for salior to accurately draw straight-line compass courses on maps?
as exploration increased European knowlegde of geography, navigation charts for saliors began covering huge areas of the globe. larger charts meant tat maps became more distored when trying to account for the curved surface of the earth.
How do you put accurately in a sentence?
by using the compass you can accurately get the result
Is it possible to walk in a straight line in the desert?
yes it is because all you need to do is put flags and use a compass then use latitude then use longitude
What is used to accurately locate points on earth?
A compass
What is the difference between a navigational compass and a mathematical compass?
A navigational compass shows the way to North. A mathematical compass (actually used in the plural: compasses) allows you to draw circles accurately.
Where on the lensatic compass is the scale molded?
Into the straight edge on the left side of the compass
How many sides does a polygon have when only a compass and straight edge are used?
A compass and straight edge are used to create a polygon but do not limit the number of sides of the polygon created. You have to decide that separately, then use the compass and straight edge to make what you decide on.
What kind of job requires using a compass or straight edge?
being an archetect requires a compass, straight edge and many other tools
How do you construct 7.5 degree with compass?
By bisecting a 15 degree angle with a straight edge and a compass.
What is a drawing created using a compass and straight edge?
A drawing created using a compass and straight edge is called a construction.See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compass_and_straightedge_constructions
What is it called when you use a geometric figure the figure is created with you soon to all such as a ruler straight edge compass or?
A geometrical construction can be made with with a straight edge and a compass.
What compass direction is assigned to all lines of latitude in the US?
East/West
