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Cardinal and Intermediate Directions Worksheet

A Grade 3 social studies worksheet covering cardinal and intermediate directions with engaging questions.

Grade 3 Social studies GeographyCardinal and Intermediate Directions
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D2.Geo.2.3-5

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Cardinal and Intermediate Directions

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of cardinal and intermediate directions.

1. What are the four main directions called?

a

Side directions

b

Cardinal directions

c

Diagonal directions

d

Corner directions

2. If you are facing North, what direction is to your right?

a

East

b

West

c

South

d

North

3. The sun rises in the  .

4. The direction between North and East is  .

5. South, East, North, and West are called the   directions.

Look at the compass rose below to answer the question.

Compass Rose

6. If you are going from the school to the park and the school is directly west of the park, which direction would you walk?

7. Northwest is an intermediate direction.

T

True

F

False

8. There are only four directions in total.

T

True

F

False

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

North
Southeast
West
Southwest

9. If you are looking at a map, usually the top of the map points  .

10. The direction between South and East is  .