Which directions are Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest?

Which directions are Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest?

• A. Intermediate directions
• B. Cardinal directions
• C. Compass Rose
• D. Grid System

Answer: (A)

These names are the intermediate directions that lie halfway between the main cardinal directions on a compass. Northeast sits between north and east, Southeast between south and east, Northwest between north and west, and Southwest between south and west. Because they fill the gaps between the primary directions, they’re called intermediate directions. A compass rose is the diagram that shows all directions, but the question is asking what those four names are, so the best label is intermediate directions. Cardinal directions refer to the four main directions themselves, and a grid system is a way of locating points, not a type of direction.

These names are the intermediate directions that lie halfway between the main cardinal directions on a compass. Northeast sits between north and east, Southeast between south and east, Northwest between north and west, and Southwest between south and west. Because they fill the gaps between the primary directions, they’re called intermediate directions. A compass rose is the diagram that shows all directions, but the question is asking what those four names are, so the best label is intermediate directions. Cardinal directions refer to the four main directions themselves, and a grid system is a way of locating points, not a type of direction.