Navigation General · Variation
Variation is EAST in which general situation relative to the agonic line?
- AWest of the agonic line, in the eastern United States
- BEast of the agonic line, along the Pacific Coast✓ Correct
- COnly in polar regions
- DEast of the 180th meridian
Explanation
East of the agonic line (the line of zero variation), the magnetic pole lies to the west of true north as seen from that location, causing easterly variation. The Pacific Coast of North America generally has easterly variation.
Authority: Bowditch (Pub. 9)
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