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Compass Directions

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Practise 8-point compass directions on a new map extract every time. Tap a compass point to answer, and the worked solution draws the arrow for you.

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Use the 8-point compass: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW. North is at the top of the map. “What direction is A from B?” means stand at B and look towards A. Never Eat Shredded Wheat runs clockwise from the top.

Directions between features are marked against the nearest compass point. Bearings are not needed here. This map is a simple practice extract with made-up symbols, not a real map.

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