How To Know Directions?

Question 1:

Why Does the Needle of the Magnetic Compass Always Point to the North?

Answer:

• A magnetic compass works on the magnetism of Earth.
• Earth is like a giant magnet that has two different poles.
• These poles are situated exactly opposite each other.
• A needle in a compass acts like a tiny magnet and always aligns itself to the north pole of Earth.

 

Question 2:

How Are All the Places Far Away From Each Other Fitted on a Single Small Map?

Answer:

• The accurate distances between the places are scaled down proportionately and accordingly represented on the map.
• For example, 1000 km can be expressed in 1 cm on a map.
• Also, to represent various places, symbols are used.
• This makes it easy to represent a large area on a small piece of paper.

 

Question 3:

What Are the Equator and Prime Meridian?

Answer:

• The prime meridian and Equator are imaginary lines that divide the Earth into equal halves.
• The Equator divides it into two equal northern and southern hemispheres.
• The prime meridian divides Earth into eastern and western hemispheres.