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”

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