Direction (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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15 cards from this deck
Four main cardinal points
Four main cardinal points
North (N), East (E), South (S), West (W)
Name for points between cardinal points
Name for points between cardinal points
Intercardinal or intermediate points
Four intercardinal points
Four intercardinal points
North-East (NE), South-East (SE), South-West (SW), North-West (NW)
Unit for measuring bearings
Unit for measuring bearings
Degrees (°)
Starting point for compass bearings
Starting point for compass bearings
0° (North)
Direction bearings are measured
Direction bearings are measured
Clockwise
Bearing for East
Bearing for East
90°
Bearing for South
Bearing for South
180°
Bearing for West
Bearing for West
270°
Bearing for North-East
Bearing for North-East
45°
Bearing for South-East
Bearing for South-East
135°
Bearing for South-West
Bearing for South-West
225°
Bearing for North-West
Bearing for North-West
315°
True North definition
True North definition
Points to the geographic North Pole
Magnetic North definition
Magnetic North definition
Points to Earth's magnetic north (varies over time)