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If something turns in the opposite direction to the hands of a clock, it turns anticlockwise.
Position (Year 3)
In Year 3 position, pupils learn about turns, directions, and movement on grids. These skills help in maps, games, and problem-solving activities in and outside the classroom.
1 .
What is the name given to something that goes from left to right?
Horizontal
Vertical
Diagonal
Column
Horizontal is left to right like the horizon
2 .
On a grid, which straight run of squares goes in a horizontal line?
Column
Row
Pole
Strip
The vertical lines of squares are columns
3 .
Which compass point is on the left?
North
South
East
West
The Sun always sets in the west
4 .
A right angle turn is equivalent to?
One whole turn
One half turn
Three quarter turn
One quarter turn
If the minute hand on a clock started at the 12 and moved one quarter turn to point at the 3, it would be quarter past the hour
5 .
Which compass point is on the right?
North
South
East
West
To remember the compass points use a rhyme such as 'Never Eat Slimy Worms'
6 .
Which way does vertical go?
Up and down
Left to right
Slanted from corner to corner
Curved
The walls of most buildings are vertical
7 .
If something turns in the opposite direction to the hands of a clock, what is it called?
Clockwise
Nonclockwise
Anticlockwise
Unclockwise
The Sun moves clockwise across the sky - unless you are in the Southern Hemisphere, in which case it moves anticlockwise
8 .
Which compass point is at the bottom?
North
South
East
West
South points down. The South Pole is at the bottom of a globe
9 .
What is a diagonal line?
A line that goes from top to bottom
A line that goes from left to right
A slanted line
A curved line
Diagonal lines are straight, but neither vertical nor horizontal
10 .
Which compass point is at the top?
North
South
East
West
North points up. The North Pole is at the top of a globe
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