Peter and John are at the same position on the ground. Peter is facing NE. John is facing SE. If Peter turns clockwise through 135°, what angle must John turn through to face in the same direction as Peter?

Quiz on the compass and finding your bearings if you are feeling a bit lost. Position is about the location of something, or which direction to take to get from A to B. To describe position we use words like horizontal and vertical lines, or clockwise and counterclockwise direction. Understanding what these words mean will help you to read maps and maybe stop you from getting lost. If something turns in the opposite direction to the hands of a clock, it turns counterclockwise. Before you start this easy quiz, here's a tip: North East (NE) is midway between N and E; South East (SE) is midway... Show more

Quiz on the compass and finding your bearings if you are feeling a bit lost.

Position is about the location of something, or which direction to take to get from A to B. To describe position we use words like horizontal and vertical lines, or clockwise and counterclockwise direction. Understanding what these words mean will help you to read maps and maybe stop you from getting lost. If something turns in the opposite direction to the hands of a clock, it turns counterclockwise.

Before you start this easy quiz, here's a tip: North East (NE) is midway between N and E; South East (SE) is midway between S and E; South West (SW) is midway between S and W; North West (NW) is midway between N and W. These points are called intercardinal points and they are positioned at 45° to each of the cardinal points they are positioned between.

Finally, it would be a good idea if you drew a diagram of the compass rose to help you do these questions.

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