Practice naming compass directions in clockwise order, including north, east, south, west, and the intermediate directions.
Read each problem carefully. Use clockwise order on a compass rose to find the answer. Show your thinking in the space provided.
Practice ordering cardinal and intermediate directions on a compass rose
Social Studies - Grade 4-5
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Write the four cardinal directions in clockwise order starting with North.
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Write the four cardinal directions in clockwise order starting with East.
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Fill in the missing direction: North, East, South, ____.
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Fill in the missing direction: South, West, North, ____.
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A student says the clockwise order is North, West, South, East. Is the student correct? Explain your answer.
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Write all eight compass directions in clockwise order starting with North.
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Write all eight compass directions in clockwise order starting with South.
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What direction comes next in clockwise order after Northwest on an eight-direction compass rose?
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What direction comes next in clockwise order after Southeast on an eight-direction compass rose?
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Complete the clockwise pattern: West, Northwest, North, Northeast, ____.
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Maya starts facing North. She turns clockwise one step on an eight-direction compass rose. What direction is she facing now?
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Diego starts facing East. He turns clockwise three steps on an eight-direction compass rose. What direction is he facing now? Explain the steps.