The Earth rotates around a north-south axis as you see on the right. Most maps show North at the top and South at the bottom. To the left is West and to the right is East.
Which Way Is East from?
North, east, south, and west are the four cardinal directions, often marked by the initials N, E, S, and W. East and west are at right angles to north and south. East is in the clockwise direction of rotation from north. West is directly opposite east.
Is East always right of north?
' 'East' is at right angles to north in a clockwise direction; 'west' is at right angles to north in a counterclockwise direction. 'Northeast' is the direction halfway between north and east!"
Is north Left or right?
The Earth rotates around a north-south axis as you see on the right. Most maps show North at the top and South at the bottom. To the left is West and to the right is East.
How do I know my direction?
Use sunrise and sunset for approximate directions. Face the sunrise and you are facing east; north will be on your left and south will be on your right. Face the sunset and you are facing west; north will be on your right and south will be on your left.
Is East always left?
The Earth rotates around a north-south axis as you see on the right. Most maps show North at the top and South at the bottom. To the left is West and to the right is East.
Is East the left side?
Navigation. By convention, the right hand side of a map is east. This convention has developed from the use of a compass, which places north at the top. However, on maps of planets such as Venus and Uranus which rotate retrograde, the left hand side is east.
How can you tell direction from the sun?
To understand where north, south, east, and west are, first point your left arm towards the sun in the morning. Image: Caitlin Dempsey. Now, take your right hand and point it towards the west. You are now facing south and your back is towards the north.
Is south right or left?
When one faces the rising sun, the back faces the west, the left hand represents the northern side and the right hand represents the southern side.
What is cardinal direction?
Cardinal directions are one set of directions that people around the world use. The four cardinal directions are north, south, east and west. These directions use the rising and setting of the sun as reference points. Because the Earth rotates from west to east, the sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west.