Cardinal and Ordinal Directions

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What are cardinal directions?

  • A type of map tool
  • The direction in which the sun sets
  • The four main points of a compass (correct)
  • The four points between the cardinal directions

What are the four cardinal directions?

North, South, East, West

What are ordinal directions?

  • An opposite direction from another
  • The four main points of a compass
  • A type of map tool
  • The four points between the cardinal directions (correct)

What direction is opposite to north?

<p>South</p> Signup and view all the answers

What direction is opposite to south?

<p>North</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which direction does the sun rise?

<p>East</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which direction does the sun set?

<p>West</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the position of northeast?

<p>Midway between north and east</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the position of northwest?

<p>Midway between north and west</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the position of southeast?

<p>Midway between south and east</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the position of southwest?

<p>Midway between south and west</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a compass rose?

<p>A tool on a map showing cardinal and intermediate directions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Cardinal Directions

  • Define cardinal directions as the four principal points of a compass: north, south, east, and west.
  • North is directly opposite south.
  • South is directly opposite north.
  • East indicates the direction where the sun rises.
  • West denotes the direction where the sun sets.

Ordinal Directions

  • Ordinal directions represent the four intermediate points between cardinal directions: northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest.
  • Northeast lies halfway between north and east.
  • Northwest is positioned midway between north and west.
  • Southeast is located midway between south and east.
  • Southwest sits halfway between south and west.

Compass Rose

  • A compass rose is a navigational tool on maps that illustrates both cardinal and ordinal directions.
  • The compass rose aids in understanding orientation and navigation relative to the cardinal points (N, E, S, W) and intermediate points (NE, SE, NW, SW).

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