Navigating Directions and Compass

Front

If Divya is facing north, which direction is opposite to the north direction?

Back

South

Answer explanation

The direction opposite to north is south. North and south are two cardinal directions that are directly opposite each other on a compass.

Front

If Mira looks to the east, which direction is to her left?

Back

North

Answer explanation

If you are facing east, your left side is towards the north. Therefore, the correct answer is North.

Front

Akhil is standing facing north in a park. If he turns 90 degrees clockwise, which direction will he be facing?

Back

East

Answer explanation

To find the direction that is 90 degrees clockwise from north, visualize a compass. Moving clockwise from north (0 degrees) to east (90 degrees) gives us the answer. Therefore, the correct direction is East.

Front

If Aisha travels 3 miles south and then 2 miles east, which direction is she from her starting point?

Back

Southeast

Answer explanation

Traveling south for 3 miles and then east for 2 miles places you in the southeast direction from your starting point, as you have moved down and to the right on a standard map.

Front

Aarush is standing facing west in the schoolyard. If he turns 180 degrees, which direction will he be facing?

Back

East

Answer explanation

Turning 180 degrees from west means you face the opposite direction. West is 270 degrees on a compass, so 180 degrees from there points you to 90 degrees, which is east.

Front

While Dia is standing in the center of a compass, which direction does 270 degrees point?

Back

West

Answer explanation

In a compass, 0 degrees points North. As you move clockwise, 90 degrees is East, 180 degrees is South, and 270 degrees is West. Therefore, at 270 degrees, the direction is West.

Front

If Divya goes 5 blocks north and then 5 blocks west, in which direction is she from her starting point?

Back

Northwest

Answer explanation

Walking 5 blocks north and then 5 blocks west places you in the northwest direction from your starting point. This is because you moved up and to the left on a standard map.

Front

Angle in degrees between North and Southeast.

Back

135 degrees

Answer explanation

The angle between north (0 degrees) and southeast (135 degrees) is calculated as 135 - 0 = 135 degrees. Therefore, the correct answer is 135 degrees.

Front

Aarush is standing facing south in a park. If he turns 90 degrees to the right, which direction is he looking then?

Back

west

Answer explanation

Facing south and turning 90 degrees to the right means you will face west. This is because a right turn from south moves you to the west direction.

Front

Which direction lies exactly between north and east?

Back

Northeast

Answer explanation

The direction halfway between north and east is called northeast. It is the point that lies directly between these two cardinal directions on a compass.