What does Bearing mean?

• A. The distance between observer and object
• B. The angular position of an object from an observer
• C. The horizontal angle from north to the object
• D. The angular rate of the object's movement

Answer: (B)

Bearing is the angular position of an object on the horizontal plane as seen from the observer. It tells you where the object lies relative to your position, typically measured as an angle from a reference direction (often north) and is used to tell you which direction to look or steer.

This matches the idea that bearing is about direction (the angular location) rather than distance or how fast the object is moving. The other concepts describe distance (how far away) or rate of movement (how quickly the direction is changing), which aren’t what bearing conveys.