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Compass turns & directions
Follow 90° and 180° clockwise or anticlockwise turns between the four cardinal compass points. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12
Compass turns & directions
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. You are facing East and turn 90° anticlockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
2. You are facing South and turn 180° (a half turn). Which direction are you facing now?
3. You are facing West and turn 180° (a half turn). Which direction are you facing now?
4. You are facing North and turn 180° (a half turn). Which direction are you facing now?
5. You are facing West and turn 90° clockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
6. You are facing North and turn 90° anticlockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
7. You are facing North and turn 90° clockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
8. You are facing West and turn 90° anticlockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
9. You are facing South and turn 90° clockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
10. You are facing East and turn 180° (a half turn). Which direction are you facing now?
11. You are facing South and turn 90° anticlockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
12. You are facing East and turn 90° clockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
12 questions · Seed 96 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Compass turns & directions
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. You are facing East and turn 90° anticlockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
NorthStarting from East and turning 90° anticlockwise points you North.
2. You are facing South and turn 180° (a half turn). Which direction are you facing now?
NorthStarting from South and turning 180° (a half turn) points you North.
3. You are facing West and turn 180° (a half turn). Which direction are you facing now?
EastStarting from West and turning 180° (a half turn) points you East.
4. You are facing North and turn 180° (a half turn). Which direction are you facing now?
SouthStarting from North and turning 180° (a half turn) points you South.
5. You are facing West and turn 90° clockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
NorthStarting from West and turning 90° clockwise points you North.
6. You are facing North and turn 90° anticlockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
WestStarting from North and turning 90° anticlockwise points you West.
7. You are facing North and turn 90° clockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
EastStarting from North and turning 90° clockwise points you East.
8. You are facing West and turn 90° anticlockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
SouthStarting from West and turning 90° anticlockwise points you South.
9. You are facing South and turn 90° clockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
WestStarting from South and turning 90° clockwise points you West.
10. You are facing East and turn 180° (a half turn). Which direction are you facing now?
WestStarting from East and turning 180° (a half turn) points you West.
11. You are facing South and turn 90° anticlockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
EastStarting from South and turning 90° anticlockwise points you East.
12. You are facing East and turn 90° clockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
SouthStarting from East and turning 90° clockwise points you South.
12 questions · Seed 96 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12
Compass turns & directions
Take your time. Show your thinking.
1. You are facing East and turn 90° anticlockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
2. You are facing South and turn 180° (a half turn). Which direction are you facing now?
3. You are facing West and turn 180° (a half turn). Which direction are you facing now?
4. You are facing North and turn 180° (a half turn). Which direction are you facing now?
5. You are facing West and turn 90° clockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
6. You are facing North and turn 90° anticlockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
7. You are facing North and turn 90° clockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
8. You are facing West and turn 90° anticlockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
9. You are facing South and turn 90° clockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
10. You are facing East and turn 180° (a half turn). Which direction are you facing now?
11. You are facing South and turn 90° anticlockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
12. You are facing East and turn 90° clockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
12 questions · Seed 96 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12
Compass turns & directions
Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.
1. You are facing East and turn 90° anticlockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
NorthStarting from East and turning 90° anticlockwise points you North.
2. You are facing South and turn 180° (a half turn). Which direction are you facing now?
NorthStarting from South and turning 180° (a half turn) points you North.
3. You are facing West and turn 180° (a half turn). Which direction are you facing now?
EastStarting from West and turning 180° (a half turn) points you East.
4. You are facing North and turn 180° (a half turn). Which direction are you facing now?
SouthStarting from North and turning 180° (a half turn) points you South.
5. You are facing West and turn 90° clockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
NorthStarting from West and turning 90° clockwise points you North.
6. You are facing North and turn 90° anticlockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
WestStarting from North and turning 90° anticlockwise points you West.
7. You are facing North and turn 90° clockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
EastStarting from North and turning 90° clockwise points you East.
8. You are facing West and turn 90° anticlockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
SouthStarting from West and turning 90° anticlockwise points you South.
9. You are facing South and turn 90° clockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
WestStarting from South and turning 90° clockwise points you West.
10. You are facing East and turn 180° (a half turn). Which direction are you facing now?
WestStarting from East and turning 180° (a half turn) points you West.
11. You are facing South and turn 90° anticlockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
EastStarting from South and turning 90° anticlockwise points you East.
12. You are facing East and turn 90° clockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
SouthStarting from East and turning 90° clockwise points you South.
12 questions · Seed 96 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification