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(g) Sakina is going to the hotel
(h) Sakina is going to the dispensary

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Exercise 3

Answer the following questions:

1. Explain the differences between Cardinal Directions and
intercardinal directions.

2. Why do we start with the North or South direction when

identifying the intercardinal directions?

3. What direction is between South and East?
4. If your school is located Northwest of your friend’s school,

what is the direction of your friend’s school?

The importance of Cardinal Directions

The Cardinal Directions are very important for daily human life.
The following are the importance of the cardinal direction.

(a) It helps to identify directions and places on maps and the earth’s
surface. This makes it easier for users to identify their present

location and where they are heading. They also help to direct
people to reach their destination easily;

(b) it is useful to engineers and architects in designing buildings,
roads, and railways. Understanding Cardinal Directions is crucial
for determining the orientation of a construction site, taking into

account factors like the direction of the sunrise and sunset. It
also aids in planning the direction of roads and railways from
one location to another;

(c) it is useful in guiding the movement of transport vessels. The

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