Direction Determination
Geography ⇒ Geographical Skills and Techniques
Direction Determination starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one method to find direction at night without a compass.
Explain how you can use the position of the sun to determine direction during the day.
If you are facing east and turn 180 degrees, which direction will you be facing?
If you are facing north, which direction is to your right?
If you are facing west, which direction is to your left?
If you are standing facing the rising sun, which direction is behind you?
If you are standing in Delhi and the sun is directly in front of you at sunrise, which direction are you facing?
If you are standing in Delhi and the sun is directly in front of you at sunrise, which direction are you facing?
If you are facing south and turn 90 degrees to your left, which direction will you be facing? (1) East (2) West (3) North (4) South-East
If you are facing south, which direction is to your left? (1) East (2) West (3) North (4) South-East
What is the angle between north and east? (1) 45 degrees (2) 90 degrees (3) 180 degrees (4) 270 degrees
Which direction does the sun rise from? (1) North (2) South (3) East (4) West
Fill in the blank: The compass needle is attracted towards the ________ pole of the Earth.
Fill in the blank: The direction between north and east is called ________.
Fill in the blank: The direction between north and west is called ________.
Fill in the blank: The direction between south and east is called ________.
True or False: A compass can be used to find directions at night.
True or False: Directions can only be determined using a compass.
True or False: Intermediate directions are also called ordinal directions.
True or False: The compass always points to the true north.
