Direction Determination
Geography ⇒ Geographical Skills and Techniques
Direction Determination starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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A person is facing east and turns 90° clockwise. Which direction is he facing now?
A person walks 100 m towards east and then 100 m towards north. What is the direction of his final position from the starting point?
Describe how a map with a north line can help in determining direction.
Describe how the position of the sun at noon can help in determining direction in India.
Describe how to use a watch and the sun to find south direction in the northern hemisphere.
Describe how to use the shadow stick method to determine direction during the day.
Explain the difference between grid north and true north.
Explain the difference between true north and magnetic north.
A person is facing north and turns 135° clockwise. Which direction is he facing now? (1) East (2) South-East (3) South-West (4) West
If the sun is setting to your right, which direction are you facing? (1) North (2) South (3) East (4) West
What is the bearing of south-west from north? (1) 135° (2) 225° (3) 315° (4) 180°
Which instrument is commonly used to determine the cardinal directions in the field? (1) Barometer (2) Compass (3) Altimeter (4) Hygrometer
A compass needle always points towards the ________ magnetic pole.
Fill in the blank: The angle measured clockwise from north to a given direction is called ________.
Fill in the blank: The direction at 180° bearing from north is ________.
Fill in the blank: The direction at 90° bearing from north is ________.
State whether the following statement is true or false: The bearing of east from north is 90 degrees.
State whether the following statement is true or false: The compass is affected by nearby magnetic materials.
State whether the following statement is true or false: The North Star (Polaris) is used to find south direction in the northern hemisphere.
True or False: Bearings are always measured clockwise from north.
