Exploring Directions
A Grade 2 social studies worksheet to help students learn about cardinal and intermediate directions using a compass rose.
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Exploring Directions
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the compass rose to help you.
A compass rose helps us find directions. Look at the compass rose below:
1. The four main directions are North, South, East, and .
2. If you are facing North, the sun rises in the .
3. The opposite direction of North is .
4. If you walk towards the sunset, you are walking .
5. What direction is between North and East?
Northwest
Northeast
Southeast
Southwest
6. Which direction is halfway between South and West?
Northwest
Northeast
Southeast
Southwest
7. There are only four directions on a compass.
True
False
8. Northwest is an intermediate direction.
True
False
9. If you are standing in your classroom, what direction is the door from your desk?
10. Why is it important to know cardinal and intermediate directions?
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