Year 8 · 2A Lesson 3 · Compass BearingsTeacher-controlled interactive demonstration · 15-minute lesson
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Compass Bearings Explorer

Turn clockwise from North

Move the slider or drag the orange arrow. The bearing changes instantly.

Start at N · Measure CLOCKWISE
Bearing (three digits)
135°
Eight-point direction
South-East (SE)
Start at North (000°) and turn clockwise. East = 090°, South = 180°, West = 270°. One eighth of a turn is 45°.
000° N180° S360° N

Drag or click the compass to rotate. Press ← and → to move 45°.