Part 3 compass rose Flashcards
1
Q
what are the main points called? (north, east, south,west)
A
they are called cardinal points
2
Q
what are the secondary points called? (NE, SE, etc.)
A
they are called ordinal points
3
Q
what do compass bearings used for?
A
more accurate directions, it allows us to determine what degree we need to move in a particular direction
4
Q
what are NNE, SSE, ESE, etc. known as?
A
subordinal points
5
Q
what does the compass rose do?
A
shows all different directions and hearings
