Compass Rose Exploration
A Grade 4 social studies worksheet to help students understand and use a compass rose for navigation and map reading.
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Compass Rose Exploration
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided compass rose diagram to help you.
Study the compass rose below:
1. Which direction is directly opposite of North?
East
South
West
Northwest
2. What are the four main directions on a compass rose called?
Primary directions
Secondary directions
Cardinal directions
Intermediate directions
3. The direction between North and East is .
4. If you are facing West, and you turn right, you will be facing .
5. A compass rose helps us understand on a map.
6. Southeast is a cardinal direction.
True
False
7. The sun rises in the East.
True
False
8. Why is it important to know how to use a compass rose when looking at a map?
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