Cardinal and Intermediate Directions is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on using cardinal and intermediate directions on a US map, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Geo.2.3-5. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Cardinal and Intermediate Directions

D2.Geo.2.3-5

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Picture a map of the United States and the world. Circle the best answer.

1.Which country is directly north of the 48 connected states?

A.Canada
B.Mexico
C.Brazil

2.Which country borders the United States to the south?

A.Peru
B.Canada
C.Mexico

3.Florida is in which corner of the 48 connected states?

A.The southeast
B.The northwest
C.The northeast

4.In which direction is Alaska from the other 48 connected states?

A.Southeast
B.Northwest
C.Southwest

5.Which direction is halfway between north and east?

A.Southwest
B.Northwest
C.Northeast

6.Maine is in which corner of the 48 connected states?

A.The northeast
B.The northwest
C.The southwest

7.Washington State is in which corner of the 48 connected states?

A.The northeast
B.The southeast
C.The northwest

8.On a map of Asia, in which direction are the Himalayan Mountains from India's center?

A.North
B.Southwest
C.South

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Answer key — Cardinal and Intermediate Directions

Set 5. Prints on its own sheet.

1.Canada
2.Mexico
3.The southeast
4.Northwest
5.Northeast
6.The northeast
7.The northwest
8.North

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Geo.2.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.