Direction Determination
Geography ⇒ Geographical Skills and Techniques
Direction Determination starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how the North Star can be used to find direction in the Northern Hemisphere.
Describe how to use a watch and the sun to find the north-south line in the Northern Hemisphere.
Describe how you can determine direction using the position of the sun at noon in India.
Describe the process of finding direction using the shadow stick method.
Explain the difference between cardinal and intercardinal directions.
Explain the term 'magnetic declination'.
Explain why it is important to know the difference between true north and magnetic north when using a map and compass.
A person is standing with the sun setting to his right. Which direction is he facing? (1) North (2) South (3) East (4) West
A map shows a bearing of 135° from a point. Which direction does this represent? (1) Northeast (2) Southeast (3) Southwest (4) Northwest
A person is standing with the sun setting to his right. Which direction is he facing? (1) North (2) South (3) East (4) West
A traveler moves from point A to point B on a bearing of 270°. In which direction is he moving? (1) North (2) East (3) South (4) West
If a map shows north at the top, which direction is at the bottom? (1) East (2) West (3) South (4) North
Fill in the blank: The angle measured clockwise from the north direction is called ________.
Fill in the blank: The direction at 180° from north is ________.
Fill in the blank: The direction at 270° from north is ________.
Fill in the blank: The direction at 90° from north is ________.
State whether the following statement is true or false: A compass needle always points towards the geographic north pole.
State whether the following statement is true or false: Bearings are always measured clockwise from the north direction.
State whether the following statement is true or false: In India, the sun is always exactly overhead at noon.
State whether the following statement is true or false: The sun can be used to determine direction only during the day.
