What is magnetic dip a measurement of?

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• Earth’s magnetic field and how its lines of force are oriented • Difference between horizontal and vertical components of magnetism • How a magnetic needle behaves at the equator versus near the poles

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• Think about what happens to a magnetic needle (like a compass) as you move from the magnetic equator toward the magnetic poles—does it stay level, or does it try to tilt? • Which option mentions an angle that involves the direction of the magnetic field relative to something horizontal or vertical, rather than compass errors or true versus magnetic directions? • Eliminate any choices that deal with headings or lubber’s lines, and focus on the physical behavior of magnetic lines of force themselves.

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• Identify which choice talks about magnetic lines of force and their relationship to a horizontal reference • Make sure the angle being described is not about direction (bearing/heading) but about tilt or inclination • Verify that the concept applies globally (changes with latitude) and is a property of the Earth’s magnetic field, not of a specific compass installation

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