A Geologist's Compass Differs from the More Widely Known Orienteering

question 59

Multiple Choice

A geologist's compass differs from the more widely known orienteering compass in that the geologist's compass ____________.

• A) possesses an inclinometer, allowing the user to measure dip and plunge angles
• B) contains a barometer that warns the geologist of approaching storms
• C) can chemically analyze rock samples in the field
• D) needle points directly toward geographic north rather than geomagnetic north

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