Compass rose

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/compass-rose

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary cardinal directions?North, South, East, West
2. What is the secondary intercardinal directions?Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest
3. Why did sailors use the compass rose?Sailors used it to plot their course and keep track of their heading while sailing across oceans. It made long voyages safer and more accurate.
4. How many points does a typical compass rose have?Most compass roses have 32 points, each one showing a different bearing. This lets navigators choose a very precise direction.

Cartography: The science or practice of drawing maps.
Dead Reckoning: Calculating one's current position by estimating movements from a known past position.
Spatial Reasoning: The ability to think about objects in three dimensions and draw conclusions about them from limited information.