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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?

South Signup and view all the answers

What direction is opposite to south?

North Signup and view all the answers

Which direction does the sun rise?

East Signup and view all the answers

Which direction does the sun set?

West Signup and view all the answers

What is the position of northeast?

Midway between north and east Signup and view all the answers

What is the position of northwest?

Midway between north and west Signup and view all the answers

What is the position of southeast?

Midway between south and east Signup and view all the answers

What is the position of southwest?

Midway between south and west Signup and view all the answers

What is a compass rose?

A tool on a map showing cardinal and intermediate directions Signup and view all the answers

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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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This quiz covers the definitions and significance of cardinal and ordinal directions, including their representation on a compass rose. Learn about the basic compass points and how they guide navigation. Test your understanding of these fundamental spatial concepts.