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Compass rose

geography Maturity 7-9

A compass rose helps us find our way.

Windrose en.svg
Windrose en.svg
It shows north, south, east, and west. It is on many maps. It helps ships sail the sea. It is very useful!
Modern nautical compass rose.svg
Modern nautical compass rose.svg
Can you find north?

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File:Modern nautical compass rose.svg
Modern nautical compass rose.svg
File:Windrose en.svg
Windrose en.svg
File:Roman 12-wind rose.svg
Roman 12-wind rose.svg
File:32-point compass (traditional winds).svg
32-point compass (traditional winds).svg
File:BownLibrary!CompassRose.jpg
BownLibrary!CompassRose.jpg
File:Rosadelosvientos2.png
Rosadelosvientos2.png
File:Compass rose in 1753, from Ari Atoll 1753 (cropped).jpg
Compass rose in 1753, from Ari Atoll 1753...
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 11.6 | Vital Level 5