Class 6 Geography — Directions and the compass

Use the four main directions and the four that lie between them to say where one place is from another, and read the direction arrow on a map.

Name: ________________________

1.You are outside at sunrise, facing the sun. Which direction is on your left hand?
- a) North
- b) West
- c) South
- d) Behind you
2.Which direction lies halfway between south and east?
3.Which direction is opposite north?
4.On most maps, which direction is at the top of the page?
5.Tap the north-west point of this compass rose.
Write the number of the part.
6.You are walking east. You turn to your right. Which direction are you walking now?
- a) East
- b) West
- c) North
- d) South
7.Put the four main directions in the order you meet them going clockwise, starting at north.
- East
- South
- West
- North
8.A town is north-east of your village. In which direction is your village from the town?

Answer key — Class 6 Geography — Directions and the compass