Grade 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) South
- b) North
- c) Behind you
- d) West
2.Which direction lies halfway between south and east?
3.Tap the north-west point of this compass rose.
Write the number of the part.
4.You are walking east. You turn to your right. Which direction are you walking now?
- a) East
- b) South
- c) West
- d) North
5.A town is north-east of your village. In which direction is your village from the town?
6.The sun rises in the east. You stand outside in the early morning facing the rising sun. Which direction is behind you?
- a) West
- b) South
- c) East
- d) North
7.Match each direction to the direction opposite it.
- North
- East
- North-east
- North-west
- West
- South-east
- South-west
- South
8.Which direction is opposite east?

Answer key — Grade 6 Geography — Directions and the compass