Which azimuth value represents true North on a map?

Which azimuth value represents true North on a map?

• A. 0° or 360°
• B. 90°
• C. 180°
• D. 270°

Answer: (A)

True North points toward the geographic North Pole. In azimuth measurements, angles are read clockwise from North, so North corresponds to 0°, and because a circle wraps around, 360° also points in the same direction. East, South, and West are 90°, 180°, and 270° respectively. Maps are typically oriented to True North, so the top of the map aligns with this direction. (Note that compass bearings use magnetic north, which can differ from True North due to declination.) Therefore, the value that represents True North is 0° (or 360°).

True North points toward the geographic North Pole. In azimuth measurements, angles are read clockwise from North, so North corresponds to 0°, and because a circle wraps around, 360° also points in the same direction. East, South, and West are 90°, 180°, and 270° respectively. Maps are typically oriented to True North, so the top of the map aligns with this direction. (Note that compass bearings use magnetic north, which can differ from True North due to declination.) Therefore, the value that represents True North is 0° (or 360°).