Direction Determination
Geography ⇒ Geographical Skills and Techniques
Direction Determination starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Explain how you can use the position of the sun to determine directions in the morning.
If you are facing North and turn left, which direction will you face?
If you are facing South, which direction is behind you?
If you are facing South-East, which main direction is to your right?
If you are facing South-West, which main direction is to your left?
If you are standing in the morning and the sun is in front of you, which direction are you facing?
Name any two intermediate directions.
If you are standing in the morning and the sun is in front of you, which direction are you facing?
If you are facing East, which direction will be on your left? (1) North (2) South (3) West (4) East
If you are facing North and turn 180 degrees, which direction will you be facing? (1) East (2) West (3) South (4) North-East
If you are facing North-East, which direction is exactly opposite to you? (1) South-East (2) South-West (3) North-West (4) North-East
If you are facing West, which direction is to your left? (1) North (2) South (3) East (4) West
Fill in the blank: The direction between East and South is called ______.
Fill in the blank: The direction between North and West is called ______.
Fill in the blank: The direction between South and West is called ______.
Fill in the blank: The direction opposite to North-West is ______.
True or False: A compass always points towards the North.
True or False: A compass needle is attracted to the magnetic North Pole of the Earth.
True or False: Directions are important for making and reading maps.
True or False: Intermediate directions help in giving more accurate locations than only using main directions.
