Directions

Question 1

What are the two methods of stating the direction of one place from another?

Answer 1

1. Compass points
2. Angular bearings

Question 2

What is another name for compass points?

Answer 2

Compass direction

Question 3

What is another name for angular bearings?

Answer 3

Compass bearings

Question 4

What instrument is used for telling direction?

Answer 4

Compass

Question 5

State the angular bearings for the following 8 point compass points:
-N
-NE
-E
-SE
-S
-SW
-W
-NW

Answer 5

-N = 0° / 360°
-NE = 45°
-E = 90°
-SE = 135°
-S = 180°
-SW = 225°
-W = 270°
-NW = 315°

Question 6

Give the range of bearings values for the following 16 point compass directions:
-NNE
-ENE
-ESE
-SSE
-SSW
-WSW
-WNW
-NNW

Answer 6

-NNE = 1° - 44°
-ENE = 46° - 89°
-ESE = 91° - 134°
-SSE = 136° - 179°
-SSW = 181° - 224°
-WSW = 226° - 269°
-WNW = 271° - 314°
-NNW = 316° - 359°