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Direction Sense - Beginner Level: cardinal points BEGINNER

Master direction sense concepts through this speed drill practice set. Worksheet 6 of 30 contains 20 beginner-level problems. Deep dive into cardinal points while learning cardinal points, intermediate directions, shadow direction. Recommended for entry-level learners aiming for foundational concepts and basic patterns.

📝 Worksheet 6 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Beginner level

What you'll learn in this worksheet:
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Worksheet 6 of 30 (20% complete)

Question 1

A 28m tall person is standing outside at 9:00 morning. If the sun's rays make a 15° angle with the ground, and his shadow falls towards West, what is the length of his shadow?
Shadow length = height × tan(angle) = 28 × tan(15°) = 7.5 m. Shadow direction: West (sun in opposite direction).
trigonometry, shadow-length

Question 2

A person walks 19m West, then 24m North, then 19m North. What is the shortest distance between his starting and ending points?
Net displacement: (-19, 43). Shortest distance = √(-19² + 43²) = 47.0 m.
distance, pythagoras

Question 3

A scout is traveling on a bearing of West (270°). If it turns 135° anticlockwise, what is its new bearing?
Starting bearing: 270°. Anticlockwise turn of 135° → 135° = Southeast.
compass, bearings

Question 4

A person intends to walk East. The wind is coming from the West. How does the wind affect his movement direction?
Wind from West blows East. Since wind blows same direction as intended (East), person reaches destination faster but same direction.
wind, weather

Question 5

A person wants to go from (0,0) to (5, 4) but there is an obstacle at (3, 3). He can only move North or East. What sequence of directions should he take to avoid the obstacle?
Direct path blocked at (3, 3). Detour: first move North to clear obstacle's y-coordinate, then East. Final destination: (5, 4).
obstacles, path-finding

Question 6

A person is facing West. If he looks into a mirror placed behind of him, which direction does his reflection appear to be facing?
Mirror behind shows your back, so you appear facing the same direction: West.
mirror, reflection

Question 7

A person is facing East. If he turns left, which direction is he now facing?
Turning left from East means rotating 90° left. From East, left leads to North.
basic, turns

Question 8

At 3:00 PM, the sun is in the Southwest. If a person is facing South, where will his shadow fall?
At 3:00 PM, sun is in Southwest. Shadow falls opposite to sun. From South, shadow direction = Northeast.
sun, time, shadow

Question 9

A person is facing North. If he turns left, which direction is he now facing?
Turning left from North means rotating 90° left. From North, left leads to West.
basic, turns

Question 10

A person intends to walk South. The wind is coming from the Southeast. How does the wind affect his movement direction?
Crosswind from Southeast pushes the person right while moving South.
wind, weather

Question 11

In the evening, if you are facing the sun, in which direction will your shadow fall?
In the evening, the sun is in the West. Since you are facing the sun, your shadow falls behind you, towards the East.
shadow, time

Question 12

A person facing East turns 360° clockwise. Which direction is he now facing?
Turning 360° brings you back to the original direction. From East, after a full rotation, you still face East.
degrees, rotation

Question 13

B is 41m East of Q. C is 48m South of Q. What is the position of C relative to B?
Position of B: (0,0). Q: (41, 0). C: (41, -48). C - B = (41, -48) → South, 63.1m.
multiple-persons, relative

Question 14

A person is initially facing South. He turns left, left, left, right, and then right. Which direction is he finally facing?
Start: South. left → left → left → right → right → Final: East.
multiple, sequence

Question 15

Y is 37m East of P. B is 32m East of P. What is the position of B relative to Y?
Position of Y: (0,0). P: (37, 0). B: (69, 0). B - Y = (69, 0) → East, 69.0m.
multiple-persons, relative

Question 16

A person walks 16m West, then 29m South. What is the shortest distance between his starting and ending points?
Net displacement: (-16, -29). Shortest distance = √(-16² + -29²) = 33.1 m.
distance, pythagoras

Question 17

A person is initially facing East. He turns right and then left. Which direction is he finally facing?
Start: East. right → left → Final: East.
multiple, sequence

Question 18

A hiker is traveling on a bearing of East (90°). If it turns 135° clockwise, what is its new bearing?
Starting bearing: 90°. Clockwise turn of 135° → 225° = Southwest.
compass, bearings

Question 19

A person starts facing East and walks through a labyrinth. He makes the following turns: right, then right, then left, then left. What is his final facing direction?
After full loop: right, then right, then left, then left, the net rotation is 360°, returning to East.
maze, pattern

Question 20

A 28m tall person is standing outside at 6:00 morning. If the sun's rays make a 30° angle with the ground, and his shadow falls towards West, what is the length of his shadow?
Shadow length = height × tan(angle) = 28 × tan(30°) = 16.2 m. Shadow direction: West (sun in opposite direction).
trigonometry, shadow-length
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