Cardinal Directions | Worksheet - Free Printable

Explanation:
We are given a map of North America with the United States, Canada, and Mexico, plus oceans and the Gulf of Mexico. We need to answer six questions using cardinal directions (North, South, East, West).

Let’s go step by step:

1. What Ocean is to the WEST of MEXICO?
Look at Mexico on the map — it’s on the southern part of North America, with the Pacific Ocean on its left (west side). So the answer is Pacific Ocean.

2. MEXICO is in what direction of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
The U.S. is above Mexico (north), so Mexico is south of the U.S.

3. What country is NORTH of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
Directly above the U.S. is Canada.

4. What Ocean is WEST of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
The U.S. has the Pacific Ocean on its west coast (left side of the map), so Pacific Ocean.

5. MEXICO is in what direction of CANADA?
Canada is at the top, U.S. in the middle, Mexico at the bottom. So Mexico is south of Canada.

6. What is the body of water SOUTH of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
Below the U.S. (south) is the Gulf of Mexico, which is labeled on the map. Note: While the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans are also south of parts of the U.S., the Gulf of Mexico lies directly south of the southeastern U.S. and is clearly marked — and since the question says “the body of water” (singular) and the map labels the Gulf, this is the expected answer.

Double-checking all:
1. Pacific Ocean ✔
2. South ✔
3. Canada ✔
4. Pacific Ocean ✔
5. South ✔
6. Gulf of Mexico ✔

Final Answer:
1. Pacific Ocean
2. South
3. Canada
4. Pacific Ocean
5. South
6. Gulf of Mexico