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Northeast and southwest are two of the sixteen cardinal directions. These directions are used to generally navigate distances without the use of coordinates.

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What direction does northeast wind blow?

A NW wind blows from the Northwest towards the South Eas


What are the cardinal and intermediate directions on a compass?

North, South, East, West are the Cardinal directions and Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest are the intermediate directions.Naming the principle and intermediate compass points is called Boxing the Compass. The 32 main and intermediate points are:1 North2 North by east3 North-northeast4 Northeast by north5 Northeast6 Northeast by east7 East-northeast8 East by north9 East E10 East by south11 East-southeast12 Southeast by east13 Southeast14 Southeast by south15 South-southeast16 South by east17 South18 South by west19 South-southwest20 Southwest by south21 Southwest22 Southwest by west23 West-southwest24 West by south25 West26 West by north27 West-northwest28 Northwest by west29 Northwest30 Northwest by north31 North-northwest32 North by west


What are winds blowing from northeast to southwest are called?

Winds blowing from northeast to southwest are typically called northeasterly winds. They usually bring cooler air from the northeast direction towards the southwest, and they can have varying speeds and strengths depending on the weather systems in the region.


What is the difference between cardinal directions and ordinal directions?

Cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) are the main directions on a compass rose, while ordinal directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest) are the intermediate directions located between the cardinal directions. Ordinal directions provide more specific information about direction compared to cardinal directions.


A compass rose may show both cardinal and intermediate directions?

Yes, a compass rose typically shows the cardinal directions (north, east, south, west) as well as the intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest) to provide a more detailed reference for navigation and orientation. It helps users interpret directions more accurately on a map or other navigational tool.

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What directions are intermediate directions?

They consist of northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest.


What type of directions are northeast southwest and northwest?

Intemediate


What is northeast southeast northwest and southwest?

directions :D


Label 8 cardinal and intermeditate directions on a compass rose?

The cardinal directions on the compass rose are North, South, East and West. The primary intermediate directions are those between two adjacent cardinal directions. They are Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest. Directions between a cardinal direction and one of the four primary intermediate directions can also be named. For example, the direction between North and Northeast is North Northeast (as in "north of northeast"), and that between Northeast and East is East Northeast (as in "east of northeast").


What type of directions are northeast southeast southwest and northwest?

Intemediate


What is northeast northwest southeast southwest called?

directions :D


What are the four intermedate directions?

Northeast, southwest, north and east.


What is northeast northwest southwest and southeast called?

directions :D


What are the 4 intermediate. directions?

Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest.


What is definition of intermediate directions?

The cardinal directions are North, South, East, and West. Intermediate directions are those that are in between the cardinal directions. Examples include Northeast, Northwest, Southwest, and Southeast.


What directions are between the cardinal directions?

They're called "ordinal directions": northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest.


What type of directions are northeast southeast southwest and northeast?

intermediate points between north, south, east & west is the compass rose