How is a grid azimuth defined?

How is a grid azimuth defined?

• A. Measured from grid north using a protractor
• B. Measured from true north using a map compass
• C. Measured from magnetic north using a protractor
• D. Measured from south using a protractor

Answer: (A)

Grid azimuth is the angle, measured clockwise, from grid north to the line toward the target on the map. The grid north direction runs along the map’s grid lines, which is what you align with when you use a protractor on the map. That’s why measuring from grid north with a protractor gives the grid azimuth. Using true north or magnetic north would reference different directions and yield a different angle, and starting from the south isn’t the standard reference for grid azimuth.

Grid azimuth is the angle, measured clockwise, from grid north to the line toward the target on the map. The grid north direction runs along the map’s grid lines, which is what you align with when you use a protractor on the map. That’s why measuring from grid north with a protractor gives the grid azimuth. Using true north or magnetic north would reference different directions and yield a different angle, and starting from the south isn’t the standard reference for grid azimuth.