Compass Directions and Bearings flashcards
6 practice cards drawn from the Compass Directions and Bearings lessons. Tap a card to turn it over. Every answer is checked against the lesson it came from.
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You face north and turn clockwise through an eighth of a turn. Which direction do you face?
northeast
from “The Eight-Point Compass”
You face north and turn clockwise through a quarter turn. Which direction do you face?
east
from “The Eight-Point Compass”
What is the bearing of southeast?
135°
from “Three-Figure Bearings”
A path turns 77° clockwise from north. What is its bearing?
077°
from “Three-Figure Bearings”
A ferry sails from P to Q on a bearing of 310°. What is the bearing of P from Q?
130°
from “Back Bearings”
A ferry sails from P to Q on a bearing of 040°. What is the bearing of P from Q?
220°
from “Back Bearings”