Practice Cardinal Directions (4.1) - Representation of Geographical features

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Question 1.
What are the four cardinal directions?
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Think about directions you would use when navigating.
Question 2.
Which direction is opposite to South?
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Recall the basic cardinal directions.
3Question 3.
What are the cardinal directions?
- North, South, East, West
- North-East, South-West
- All-direction
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Remember the primary directions every navigator uses.
4Question 4.
True or False: The compass rose shows cardinal and intermediate directions.
- True
- False
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Think about how maps are oriented.
Question 5.
If you have a map where North is at the top, and you need to travel to the South-East corner for a treasure chest, design a path using cardinal and intermediate directions.
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Think of navigating in a straight line first, then adjusting as needed.
Question 6.
You are given a compass and two places: A is North, and B is South-West. Calculate the angle you must turn from A to get to B.
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Use a protractor or visualize the compass for angles.

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