Exploring Directions and Maps

Which of the following is a cardinal direction?

• Northeast

• South

• Northwest

• Southeast

Which direction is directly opposite to East on a compass?

• North

• South

• West

• Northeast

Which of the following is an intermediate direction?

• North

• East

• Southwest

• South

Which tool is used to find directions on a map?

• Ruler

• Protractor

• Compass

• Calculator

What is the primary purpose of a compass rose on a map?

• To measure distances

• To show elevation

• To indicate directions

• To display map scale

If you are using a compass and the needle points to the North, which direction is directly to your left?

• East

• West

• South

• Northeast

Which of the following pairs are both intermediate directions?

• North and South

• East and West

• Northeast and Southwest

• North and East

When reading a map, what does the symbol of a star usually represent?

• A city

• A mountain

• A capital

• A river

What direction does the red X represent?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Which direction on the map faces straight up?

• South

• East

• West

• North