Cardinal Directions Worksheet
A worksheet to help first graders learn and practice the cardinal directions: North, South, East, and West.
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksShort AnswerTrue / False
Topics
SS.1.G.1.2social studiesgeographycardinal directionsgrade 1
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Cardinal Directions Fun!
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Read each question carefully and follow the directions. Good luck!
1. Which direction is usually at the top of a map?
a
East
b
North
c
South
d
West
2. If the sun rises in the East, which direction is to your left if you are facing the sun?
a
North
b
South
c
East
d
West
3. The four main directions are North, South, East, and .
4. A helps us find directions.

5. Look at the compass rose. What direction is opposite of North?
6. What direction is to the right of North on a compass rose?
7. The sun sets in the East.
T
True
F
False
8. West is to your left if you are facing North.
T
True
F
False