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they are north,northeast.,northwest.east southeast,south,southwest, and of course southe east
The "Cardinal directions" are North, East, South, and West; Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest are called intermediate direction.
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Sorry, but you answerers forgot about "up" and "down" as well. The term derives from Proto-Germanic languages, replacing Latin terminology.
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What is the north south east west thing called?
Cardinal directions or cardinal points.
What is another name for the four main directions on a copass rose?
The four main directions (North, South, East and West) are also called cardinal directions or cardinal points.
What are four main points on a compass called?
The four main points on a compass are called Cardinal directions.
What kinds of directions are north south east and west?
They are the four cardinal points. (cardinal directions)
What are the main directions on a compass rose called?
The "Cardinal" points. North, South, East and West.
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 north south east west thing called?
Cardinal directions or cardinal points.
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 four main points on a compass are called?
The four cardinal points on a compass are North, South, East, and West.
What directions are between the cardinal directions?
They're called "ordinal directions": northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest.
Are N S E and W also called cardinal directions?
Yes.Well North, South, East, and Westare the cardinal directions (the letter abbreviations migh not be considered cardinal...)
What of the following map elements is used to show cardinal directions on a map?
The feature that shows the cardinal directions on a map is called the compass rose.
What are north east south and west called?
Points on the compass ( cardinal points or cardinal directions ).
What are north south east west are called?
Points on the compass ( cardinal points or cardinal directions ).
What is another name for the four main directions on a copass rose?
The four main directions (North, South, East and West) are also called cardinal directions or cardinal points.
Are east west south and north cardinal directions or ordinal directions?
they are cardinal directions.
What is between the cardinal directions?
There are four cardinal directions -North -East -South -West The directions between the cardinal directions are called intermediate directions -The direction between North and East is called North-East -The direction between South and East is called South-East -The direction between South and West is called South-West -The direction between North and West is called North-West -RAD
