1. Label the direction and degrees of the cardinal points of the compass:
2. Match the following items with their location on the compass: a) compass housing, b) direction-of-travel arrow, c) orienting lines, d) degree reading (bearings), e) orienting arrow, f) magnetic needle, g) base plate, h) cardinal point
3. The numbers on a compass are called _____________________.
4. The direction-of-travel arrow should point ________________ ahead of you.
5. North, southeast, east, and northwest are ________________ points.
6. When a compass is at rest, the needle points toward ___________________.
7. What on a compass always points toward magnetic north? a) a wooden needle, b) a magnetized needle, c) a magic needle, d) the compass housing
8. In order to travel north what needs to line up with the magnetic needle? a) the direction-of-travel arrow, b) the cardinal points, c) the WAGGS symbol, d) the orienting arrow
9. Draw the trail sign that means "turn right" as if you were using small rocks or sticks.
10. Which of the following trail signs means "move 8 steps to the left"?
a)
b)
c)
11. Draw and describe one of the two ways to build the trail sign that means "danger".
12. What is this trail sign telling you to do?
Answers:
1.
2.
[click on the image to enlarge it]3. degree readings or bearings
4. straight
5. cardinal
6. north
7. b) a magnetized needle
8. d) orienting arrow
9.
10. a)
11. stack 3 stones or pebbles on top of each other in order by size, with the largest on the bottom, OR arrange 3 equal-sized sticks in a triangle:
12. wait here for directions
For further reading, try these sites:
How to Use a Compass
Kjetil Kjernsmo's How to Use a Compass, Lesson 1
Scout Skills: Compass (pdf)
Trail Signs
"Trail Signs" at Camping Supplies for You
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