Exploring the Compass Rose
A Grade 3 social studies worksheet to help students understand the cardinal and intermediate directions on a compass rose.
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Exploring the Compass Rose
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the compass rose to help you.
Look at the compass rose below. It shows the cardinal directions.
1. The four main directions on a compass rose are North, South, East, and .
2. If you are facing North, the direction behind you is .
3. The sun rises in the .
4. The sun sets in the .
5. What direction is halfway between North and East?
Southwest
Northwest
Northeast
Southeast
6. The direction between South and West is called:
Southeast
Southwest
Northeast
Northwest
7. There are only four directions on a compass rose.
True
False
8. The intermediate directions are Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest.
True
False
9. Why is a compass rose helpful when looking at a map?
10. If you are walking towards the library which is North of your school, and then turn right, what direction are you now walking?
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