Compass Rose, Cardinal and Ordinal Directions

What are the four main points of direction called?

• cardinal directions

• direction points

• compass rose

• ordinal or intermediate directions

Which of the following is an Intermediate Direction?

• North

• East

• Northeast

• South

What is the name of the tool that shows cardinal and intermediate directions?

• line of longitude

• compass rose

• map

• key

What is the special mnemonic

we use to remember the cardinal

directions?

• even swans nest Wednesdays

• never eat soggy waffles

• we never end school

• every night we sing

What is this symbol?

• scale

• key

• compass rose

• map

What direction is indicated by the number 6?

• north

• east

• south

• west

What direction is indicated by the number 2?

• north
• east
• south
• west

What direction is indicated by the number 1?

• northeast
• northwest
• southeast
• southwest

What direction is indicated by the number 3?

• northeast
• northwest
• southeast
• southwest

According to the map, Michigan is _________ of Wisconsin.

• North

• South

• East

• West