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Directions and Compass

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which direction is missing?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

Northwest

2.

Which direction is missing?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

Southeast

d)

South

3.

Which direction is missing?

a)

West

b)

Northwest

c)

North

4.

Which direction is missing?

a)

North

b)

Northeast

c)

Southwest

5.

Which direction is missing?

a)

South

b)

Northwest

c)

Southeast

6.

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

a)

line of longitude

b)

compass rose

c)

map

d)

key

7.
North, South, East and West are all called the ____________________ directions.
a)
main
b)
cardinal
c)
four
d)
intermediate
8.

Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest are all known as ____________________ directions.

a)

main

b)

cardinal

c)

four

d)

intermediate or sub directions

9.

What is the name of this object, which can be found on most maps?

a)

directions lily

b)

compass rose

c)

compass orchid

10.

Which of the following is an Intermediate Direction?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

Northeast

d)

South

11.

When you face the sun, which direction is to your right and to left

a)

South,North

b)

North,East

c)

East , West

12.

There are _______ cardinal directions.

a)

3

b)

5

c)

4

d)

6

13.

What is the function of a compass ?

a)

To play with

b)

To measure distance

c)

To tell direction

14.

When we use a compass the needle always points ___________.

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

15.

What does "N" mean on a Compass Rose?

a)

Never

b)

North

c)

Neat

d)

Nice

16.

How can we tell the direction at night?

a)

by looking at the North Star

b)

by looking at the sun

c)

by using a flashlight

17.

Why is it important to learn about directions?

a)

to reach our destination easily

b)

to show us many places

c)

to travel many countries

18.

Which of the following do the sailors use to know the direction in sea?

a)

compass

b)

needle

c)

sun

19.

What can you know by using a compass?

a)

distance

b)

time

c)

direction

20.

If the sun is in front of us, which direction are we facing?

a)

west

b)

east

c)

north

21.

In which direction is the Pole Star located?

a)

south

b)

west

c)

north