Basically, directions are not capitalized. Capitalize directions when they designate geographical parts of the country, region or city or when used as part of proper names to designate a world division.
Do not capitalize when used to indicate parts of states or provinces.
Examples:
The car headed midwest.
Maurice went to Midwest Australia.
Maurice went to midwest California.
No.
When it refers to a specific region or is part of a proper noun. when referring to a direction it is not capitalized. He lived in the West. He traveled west. He lived in West L.A.
The direction itself is a noun. It is only an adjective when placed before a noun (e.g. west wing).
Not always. Capitalize it when it forms part ot the proper noun. Example: Midnight in Paris
That is the correct spelling of the direction, west.
In the mid-latitude regions, the prevailing wind direction is from west to east, known as the westerlies. This pattern is due to the rotation of the Earth and the temperature differences between the equator and the poles.
No. In the mid latitudes it usually travels from west to east.
No.
Capitalize "West" when it is part of a proper noun, such as in "West Coast" or "West Virginia." It should also be capitalized when referring to regions or territories like the "American West." Otherwise, keep it lowercase when simply indicating direction (e.g., go west).
Mid-latitude cyclones typically move from west to east over the United States due to the prevailing westerly winds in the mid-latitudes. These cyclones follow the path of the jet stream, which generally flows from west to east across the country.
Yes you do.
East is a proper noun when you're using it to describe a region and should be capitalized. East is a common noun when you're describing the direction.
Yes.
You capitalize west when you are referring to something like "If you are trying to get the the blacksmith of iron shire you must take the West exit" or "The candy shop? its West of here ok bye!" thats two ways to do it.
No. They are generic nouns.
Mid West Rhinos was created in 2009.
If something is being carried by westerlies, it is moving from west to east. Westerlies are prevailing winds that flow from the west to the east in the mid-latitudes.