Cardinal and Intermediate Directions Flashcard

Front

What are intermediate directions?

Back

Directions between the cardinal points

Front

Which direction is between North and East?

Back

Northeast

Front

What is the purpose of cardinal directions?

Back

To find places around the world

Front

Which direction is between North and West?

Back

Northwest

Front

What is the Equator?

Back

A horizontal line around the middle of the world

Front

What do vertical lines on a map help us find?

Back

How far a place is from the Prime Meridian

Front

What is the Prime Meridian?

Back

A line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole

Front

Which region is Alaska part of?

Back

Northwest

Front

Which region is Hawaii considered part of? Options: Southeast, Southwest, West, Midwest

Back

West

Front

What can regions be organized by besides physical characteristics?

Back

Human characteristics like population, culture, or language