Directions & Compass Rose

Which answer shows all of
the Intermediate Directions?

• South, North, East, West
• North, Northeast, Northwest
• Northeast, Southeast, Northwest,
  Southwest
• South, Southeast, Southwest

Which answer is not a Cardinal
direction?

• North
• East
• Northeast
• South

We need directions so we do not
get lost, to help us get from one
place to another, and so we know
where we are.

• True
• False

Which answer shows the tool we
use for cardinal and intermediate
directions?

• line of longitude
• compass rose
• map
• key

California (CA) is ______ of
Colorado (CO).

• East
• Southeast
• West
• North

New York is ______ of Texas.

• Northeast
• North
• Southwest
• South

We live in the ______ part of the
United States.

• Southeast
• Northwest
• Southwest
• Northeast

When following directions, what are the
two key words that tell us where to
begin?

• of/from; to
• begin; end
• from; on
• on; to

Which of the following is the mnemonic
we use to remember the cardinal
directions?

• even swans nest Wednesdays
• never eat soggy waffles
• we never end school
• every night we sing

Which answer is NOT an intermediate
direction?

• Westnorth
• Northeast
• Southwest
• Southeast