Compass Direction

Here is a simple map of a town. What is to the west?

• School

• Post Office

• Station

• Market

Which of the following is NOT a type of compass?

• Gyrocompass

• Sun Compass

• Astrocompass

• GPS Compass

Here is a simple map of a town. What is the the East?

• Town Centre

• Post Office

• Station

• School

What is special about the needle of a magnetic compass?

• It is a magnet

• It points to magnetic north

• It uses earth's rotation to find position

• It uses the position of the sun to find north

Here is a simple map of a town. In what direction is the school?

• North

• South

• East

• West

How does an astrocompass find direction?

• It uses the position of planets and astral bodies

• It uses the position of magnetic north

• It uses the rotation of the earth

Here is a simple map of a town. In what direction in the Post Office?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Here is a simple map of a town. If you are standing at the station, in what direction is the town centre?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Which of the following professions use a compass?

• A pilot

• The military

• A teacher

• An engineer

Here is a simple map of a town. If you are standing at the school, in what direction is the post office?

• North

• South

• East

• West