Direction Determination
Geography ⇒ Geographical Skills and Techniques
Direction Determination starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how the position of the Pole Star helps in determining direction in the Northern Hemisphere.
Describe how you can use the shadow of a stick to find the east-west direction during the day.
Describe how you can use the watch method to find direction during the day in the Northern Hemisphere.
Explain the difference between true north and magnetic north.
Explain why it is important to know directions while reading a map.
Explain why the magnetic compass does not always point to the true north.
If a map is oriented with north at the top, which direction is at the bottom?
If a map shows the top as east, what direction is at the left side of the map?
If you are facing east and turn 90 degrees to your right, which direction will you be facing? (1) South (2) North (3) West (4) East
If you are facing east, which direction is to your left? (1) North (2) South (3) West (4) East
If you are facing North-East, which direction is directly behind you? (1) South-West (2) North-West (3) South-East (4) East
If you are standing facing the sunset, which direction are you facing? (1) North (2) South (3) East (4) West
Fill in the blank: The compass needle aligns itself with the Earth's ________ field.
Fill in the blank: The direction between South and West is called ________.
Fill in the blank: The direction halfway between North and East is called ________.
Fill in the blank: The direction opposite to North is ________.
State whether the following statement is true or false: Intermediate directions are also called ordinal directions.
State whether the following statement is true or false: The compass needle always points to the same place on Earth.
State whether the following statement is true or false: The east direction is always to the right of north.
State whether the following statement is true or false: The sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
