New Cardinal Directions Worksheets 1st Grade Homeshealth Info 2331 ... - Free Printable

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Part 1: Intermediate Directions

First, we need to identify the intermediate directions — these are the directions that lie halfway between the four cardinal directions (North, South, East, West).

The four intermediate directions are:

- NW = Northwest
- NE = Northeast
- SW = Southwest
- SE = Southeast

So, fill in the blanks:

> NW is Northwest. NE is Northeast.
> SW is Southwest. SE is Southeast.

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Part 2: Map of Acorn Park

Now, use the map and the compass rose (which shows North at the top) to determine the correct cardinal or intermediate directions for each sentence.

Let’s analyze each one based on the map:

#### 1. The swimming pool is __________ of the playground.

- Look at the position of the swimming pool relative to the playground.
- The swimming pool is to the left and slightly above the playground.
- That means it's northwest of the playground.

✔ Answer: Northwest

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#### 2. The ice-cream stand is __________ of the picnic area.

- The ice-cream stand is near the top center of the park.
- The picnic area is on the lower left side.
- So, the ice-cream stand is northeast of the picnic area.

✔ Answer: Northeast

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#### 3. The soccer field is __________ of the swimming pool.

- The soccer field is on the far right.
- The swimming pool is on the far left.
- So, the soccer field is directly east of the swimming pool.

✔ Answer: East

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#### 4. The playground is __________ of the picnic area.

- The picnic area is on the bottom-left.
- The playground is to the right and slightly up from the picnic area.
- That's northeast.

✔ Answer: Northeast

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#### 5. The woods are __________ of the playground.

- The woods are on the upper-right side of the park.
- The playground is in the center-right.
- So, the woods are northwest of the playground? Wait — let’s check:
- From the playground, the woods are above and to the right, so north and east → northeast?

Wait — actually, looking carefully:
- The playground is in the middle-right.
- The woods are above and to the right of the playground.
- So, northeast.

But wait — let's double-check the map:
- The woods are top-right.
- Playground is center-right.
- So yes, woods are northeast of the playground.

✔ Answer: Northeast

Wait — actually, let's look again:
From the playground, the woods are up and to the right → northeast.

Yes.

✔ Answer: Northeast

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#### 6. Gate 2 is on the __________ side of Acorn Park.

- Gate 2 is on the far left side of the map.
- So, it's on the west side.

✔ Answer: West

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#### 7. The swimming pool is __________ of the picnic area.

- Swimming pool is on the left, picnic area is just below it.
- So, the swimming pool is north of the picnic area.

✔ Answer: North

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#### 8. Gate 1 is in the __________ part of Acorn Park.

- Gate 1 is on the bottom-right corner.
- So, it's in the southeast part.

✔ Answer: Southeast

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#### 9. The woods are __________ of gate 1.

- Gate 1 is at the bottom-right.
- The woods are at the top-right.
- So, the woods are north of gate 1.

✔ Answer: North

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✔ Final Answers:

#### Part 1:
- NW is Northwest. NE is Northeast.
- SW is Southwest. SE is Southeast.

#### Part 2:
1. The swimming pool is northwest of the playground.
2. The ice-cream stand is northeast of the picnic area.
3. The soccer field is east of the swimming pool.
4. The playground is northeast of the picnic area.
5. The woods are northeast of the playground.
6. Gate 2 is on the west side of Acorn Park.
7. The swimming pool is north of the picnic area.
8. Gate 1 is in the southeast part of Acorn Park.
9. The woods are north of gate 1.

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