Cardinal Directions Practice

Open Ended

Why is it important for people to learn how to read a map?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT typically considered a part of a map?

• Directions

• Legend

• The Compass

• Weather Forecast

Dropdown

Fill in the blank: The main directions on a compass are North, South, East, and ​ ​

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Dropdown

The direction that points up (⬆️) is ​

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Dropdown

The direction that points down (⬇️) is ​

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Dropdown

The direction that points to the right (➡️) is​

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Dropdown

The direction that points to the left (⬅️) is​

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​⬇️⬆️

​ ⬅️➡️

Open Ended

Latitude goes ________

up and down ⬇️⬆️

OR

left to right ⬅️➡️

Dropdown

Fill in the blank: The needle of a compass always points​

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Open Ended

How does the compass help you find directions on a map?

Multiple Choice

How do you get from the lighthouse to the lake?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Multiple Choice

How do you get from the lake to the mountains?

• South East

• Northeast

• Southwest

• Northwest

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence: Lines of latitude...

• Lines that go side-to-side (horizontal). They tell us how far North or South we are from the Equator

• Lines that go up-and-down (vertical). They tell us how far East or West we are from the Prime Meridian

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence: Lines of longitude...

• Lines that go side-to-side (horizontal). They tell us how far North or South we are from the Equator

• Lines that go up-and-down (vertical). They tell us how far East or West we are from the Prime Meridian

Hotspot

Find the Compass, the fountain, and the food.

Hotspot

What animal is directly West of the food stand?

Hotspot

What is directly South of the crocodile?

Hotspot

What is directly north of the camel?

Hotspot

What is directly east of the horse?