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The needle on a compass points only towards magnetic north. Therefore, the other end of the needle points (obviously) towards the south. East and west can be calculated from the compass without the need for specific pointers. The compass forms a circle of 360 degrees, which means that any direction (not just east and west) can be calculated: east = 90 degrees, west = 270 degrees - counting clockwise from north = zero degrees. Therefore, the sides of a bar magnet or the sides of a compass needle, while not specifically being marked east or west, must show east and west by using the degrees shown above.
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Do magnets have an east and west pole?
No, magnets have a north and south pole. The north pole of one magnet is attracted to the south pole of another magnet, while like poles repel each other.
Which directions do the lines of longitude measure?
East-West
Directions on a map?
North West. East South
What are the directions that lie between the four main directions?
Well, let's see. Starting at North and proceeding clockwise from there,you've got your-- north by east-- north-northeast-- northeast by north-- northeast-- northeast by east-- east-northeast-- east by north-- EAST-- east by south-- east-southeast-- southeast by east-- southeast-- southeast by south-- south-southeast-- south by east-- SOUTH-- south by west-- south-southwest-- southwest by south-- southwest-- southwest by west-- west-southwest-- west by south-- WEST-- west by north-- west-northwest-- northwest by west-- northwest-- northwest by north-- north-northwest, and-- north by west
What are all 8 directions on a compass rose?
No. There are 4 directions on a compass rose.
Are east west and south called the cardinals directions or the ordinal directions?
North, south, east and west are all referred to as cardinal directions.
Are east west or south called the cardinal directions or ordinal directions?
North, south, east and west are all referred to as cardinal directions.
What are the directions for Asia?
The directions for Asia are east to west.
What directions do lines run?
It runs from East to West/West to East
What is the directions of cardinal directions?
Primary directions: North, South, East and West.
What are the 4 cardinal points?
The four cardinal directions are north, south, east, and west. Other directions include northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest which are referred to as the intermediate directions.
What are the four main points on a compass are called?
The four cardinal points on a compass are North, South, East, and West.
How are the Himalayas divided in the east-west direction?
how are the himalayas divided in the east and west directions
How are the Himalayas divide east west direction?
how are the himalayas divided in the east and west directions
Are east west south and north cardinal directions or ordinal directions?
they are cardinal directions.
Is California East or West of Arizona?
California is West of Arizona. When picturing a map that has North at the top, you can remember the directions of west and east by remembering they spell "We." West is to the left, and East is to the right.
What are cardnal directions?
The cardinal directions are North, South, East and West.
