What are the four cardinal directions?

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Which direction is opposite to North?

• East

• West

• South

• Northeast

What are intermediate directions?

• Directions between the cardinal points

• Directions only on the equator

• Directions only at the poles

• Directions that are not on a compass

Which of the following is an intermediate direction?

• North

• Southeast

• West

• South

What tool helps us find cardinal and intermediate directions?

• Ruler

• Compass rose

• Map key

• Protractor

What are the poles of the Earth referred to in cardinal directions?

• North and South

• East and West

• Northeast and Southwest

• Northwest and Southeast

What is the direction between East and South?

• Northwest

• Southeast

• Northeast

• Southwest

What do cartographers use to divide the world when making maps?

• Colors

• Alphanumeric grids

• Imaginary lines

• Symbols

What are regions often organized by?

• State political boundaries

• Colors

• Symbols

• Numbers

What are some characteristics that regions can be organized by?

• Colors and symbols

• Population, culture, or language

• Numbers and letters

• Shapes and sizes