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North, South, East, and West are the Cardinal Directions
The definition is one of the four principal compass points north, south, east, and west; also called cardinal point
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∙ 9y agoCardinal directions are north, south, east, and west. Intermediate directions are northwest, northeast, southwest, and southeast
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∙ 7y agoCardinal directions are the four main points of a compass: north, south, east, and west which are also known by the first letters: N,S,E, and W.
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∙ 6y agothe four points of a compass
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They are the direct directions such as North, East, South and West.
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What is a standard map show cardinal direction?
A standard map typically shows cardinal directions, with north at the top, south at the bottom, east on the right, and west on the left. These directions help orientate readers and indicate which way is which on the map.
Are east west south and north cardinal directions or ordinal directions?
they are cardinal directions.
What kinds of directions are north south east and west?
They are the four cardinal points. (cardinal directions)
Why are the cardinal directions called 'cardinal directions'?
The four cardinal directions are referred to as cardinal because they are the four main origin directions. if you look up the word cardinal in the dictionary one of the definitions is as follows...1. of prime importance; chief; principal: of cardinal significance.
What is the difference between cardinal directions and ordinal directions?
Cardinal directions refer to the four cardinal points; north, west, south and east. On the contrary, ordinal directions are points that are located in between the cardinal points.
What shows the cardinal directions or the intermediate directions on a map?
A compass rose shows the cardinal directions (north, east, south, west) and the intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest) on a map. It helps orientate the map and indicate specific locations in relation to these directions.
Where are the cardinal and intermediate directions on a map?
Cardinal directions are the four regular directions such as north south east and west. Intermediate are the directions in between the cardinal directions such as NW, SW, NE, SE.
What do you call north east south and west?
Those are the cardinal directions: north, east, south, and west. They form the basis for describing direction on a map or in physical space.
Indicate the cardinal directions?
I uderstand the cardinal directions to be North, East, South and West
How do you use a question with cardinal directions?
You can use cardinal directions in a question by asking about the position or location of something relative to the cardinal points (north, south, east, west). For example, "Is the store located to the east or west of the park?"
What is a drawing that indicates directions on a map especially cardinal and intermediate directions?
what is a drawing that indicates directions on a map especially cardinal and intermediate directions
What is the different from cardinal directions and intermedite directions?
The different between cardinal and intermediate directions is cardinal is North , South , East, and west.Intermediate is Northeast,Southeast,Southwest,and Northwest.
