Cardinal Directions

Why is it important to know the cardinal points?

• Helps us get from place to place

• Helps us to dance

• Helps us to know what perpendicular means

List the names of the cardinal points.

• North, East, Taino, West End

• North, East, South, West

• South, West, NE

In which direction does the sun rise?

• South

• West

• East

• North

In which direction does the sun set?

• East

• North

• South

• West

What is the name of the instrument that is used to help us find direction?

What is the name of the symbol found on maps that used to find directions?

• Compass

• Length

• Compass Rose

• Direction

A compass rose lines are:

• Perpendicular

• Parallel

• Intersecting

• A ray

What Cardinal direction is circled in the image?

What Cardinal direction is circled in the image?

• West

• South

• East

• North

What Cardinal direction is circled in the image?