In what way are the compass directions (N, S, E, W) different from the way they appear on a street map? Why is this?

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Answer 1

You can turn a street map to any direction and mistakenly think that you are pointing north. Therefore, all of your directions would be off. On the other hand, a compass uses the magnetic north and south poles to show direction. Regardless of which way you stand, the compass will always point North.