Compass Rose • In the shape of a circle (360°) • Used to indicate direction on a map • The 4 CARDINAL POINTS are: North, East, South, West

• The 12 ORDINAL POINTS are: NE, SE, SW, SE, NNE, ENE, ESE,

SSE, SSW, WSW, WNW, NNW

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BEARINGS AND DIRECTION

Use this diagram to help you learn about “Bearings.” Bearings are another way to tell you what direction to travel! (Like north, east, south, west, north west, south east...)

1) Label the CARDINAL and ORDINAL DIRECTIONS (N, E, S, W, NE, SW etc...) in the CIRCLES below.2) Then, use your protractor (the semi-circle) to measure the bearing that belongs to

each direction! (if you don’t have a protractor you can use the circle on the next page)3) Write the BEARINGS (90 degrees, 315 degrees...) in the BOXES! 4) REMEMBER: Always go clockwise when you go around the compass.

1. On the compass rose below label the 4 ordinal points and 12 cardinal points at the appropriate degrees.

2. Answer the following questions using the compass rose. HINT: Always go CLOCKWISE!

a) 90⁰ from N is: e) between N and NW is:b) 45 from E is :⁰ f) between S and SE is:c) 180 from NE is:⁰ g) between NE and SW is:d) 45 from SW is:⁰ h) between SW and NE is:

3. State the compass direction midway between the following points. Remember what direction to go in!

a) N and S d) SSW and WSWb) S and N e) N and SWc) SW and NW f) WSW and SSW

4. Name the opposite direction for each of the following compass points.

a) Southwest (SW) d) West (W)b) North northwest (NNW) e) North northeast (NNE)c) East southeast (ESE) f) South (S)

5. Use the included map to find what direction are you traveling when flying from:

a) Toronto to Montreal: e) Saskatoon to Regina:b) Vancouver to Victoria: f) Regina to Winnipeg:c) Victoria to Iqaluit: g) St. John’s to Halifax:d) Yellowknife to Victoria: h) Sudbury to Thunder Bay:

GIVING DIRECTIONS… can you give good directions? Using major streets, could you tell someone how to DRIVE from Northern SS to the Brick Works?

From Nothern SS turn left on to Mt. Pleasant Rd. so that you are driving SOUTH. Drive about 200m south to Eglinton Ave Turn left so that you are driving EAST on Eglinton Ave. You drive about 1km until you reach Bayview Ave. At Bayview Ave turn right so that you are driving SOUTH. Continue to drive south on Bayview Ave for about 4km. When you pass Moore Ave you will notice Bayview Ave turns SOUTH EAST as you enter the Don Valley then turns SOUTH WEST. Continue following Bayview Ave until you find Evergreen Brickworks on your right (WEST SIDE OF THE ROAD).

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This map is for general reference and does not have all the map essentials normally required for a good map. Modified from: http://www.brocku.ca/maplibrary/digital/in-house.php

Extra Practice Questions:

1. Match the Main Directions with the Bearing Degreesa. North= _____ degrees c. ___________= 180 Degrees b. East= _____ degrees d. ___________= 270 Degrees

2. You are a soldier on a Navy ship chasing the enemy! The Captain says to you, “Hurry up and turn the ship bearing 315 degrees!” Which direction will you be heading?

3. Pretend there is a clock behind the Compass. What direction and bearing would be at: a. 3 o clock = _________ (direction) and _____________ (Bearing) b. 6 o clock = _________ (direction) and _____________ (Bearing) c. 9 o clock = _________ (direction) and _____________ (Bearing) d. 12 o clock= _________ (direction) and _____________ (Bearing)