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Reading a Map: Cardinal Directions

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Based on the map, I can now answer the directional questions:

1. For the compass rose: Since the arrow points upward, and in standard map orientation, up is North, I'll label it as:
- Top: N (North)
- Bottom: S (South)
- Right: E (East)
- Left: W (West)

2. For coloring: The land should be colored green and water blue (this is a coloring instruction, not something I can demonstrate here).

Now for the directional questions:

3. The rowboats are ________ of the campfire.
- Looking at the map, the campfire is located near the bottom center, and the rowboats are to its right (east).
- Answer: east

4. The camping trailers are ________ of the tents.
- The camping trailers are at the top of the map, while the tents are more toward the center-left.
- From the perspective of the tents, the camping trailers are above them (north).
- Answer: north

5. The cabins are ________ of the tents.
- The cabins are on the left side of the map, while the tents are more toward the center.
- From the perspective of the tents, the cabins are to their left (west).
- Answer: west

6. The campfire is ________ of the camping trailers.
- The camping trailers are at the top of the map, and the campfire is below them (south).
- Answer: south

7. The island is ________ of the cabins.
- The island is in the water area on the right side of the map, while the cabins are on the left side.
- From the perspective of the cabins, the island is to their right (east).
- Answer: east

Let me summarize my answers:

1. Compass rose labeling: Top=N, Bottom=S, Right=E, Left=W
2. Color land green, water blue
3. The rowboats are east of the campfire.
4. The camping trailers are north of the tents.
5. The cabins are west of the tents.
6. The campfire is south of the camping trailers.
7. The island is east of the cabins.
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