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Compasses have a certain type of metal or something in them that's the same as what's in the earth. They're drawn to each other. The north side of a compass has the metal so you know that where the needle points is North.
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Does a compass show the four directions on a map?
yes or no
What circle cut into degrees show the orientation of directions on a map?
Yellow cross
A compass rose may show both cardinal and intermediate directions?
True.
Which device sHow is the direction on a map?
A compass rose shows the directions on a map.
Draw a compass rose and show the direction southeast?
Find a atlas and look at the maps,then you will find a compass rose showing all directions.
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.
How can a magnetic compass be used to find directions on Earth?
Due to earth's spinning and rotation, it also behave as a magnet. That's why compass (magnetic needles) show directions as alike poles attracts and like repel each otherg
Was designed by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator in 1569 to show compass directions as straight lines in all directions from all points on the map?
Global Projection
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.
What does a compass rose show on a map?
A compass rose on a map shows the orientation of the cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) and intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest) to help users navigate and understand the map's layout.
What are the secondary points on a compass?
The Cardinal directions of a compass are North, South, East and West. The Ordinal directions ,secondary directions, are Northeast, Southeast ,Southwest ,and Northwest.
What do you use compass for?
4 directions
