Bearings

Learning Intentions1.To understand what a bearing is2.To be able to work out and measure bearings

1. Estimate = …………° Points = ………

2. Estimate = …………° Points = ………

3. Estimate = …………° Points = ………

4. Estimate = …………° Points = ………

5. Estimate = …………° Points = ………

Total Points

__________

Compass points

Bearings – The Key Points

1)Bearings are a measure of direction taken from North.2)Bearings are always measured in a clockwise direction3)Bearings are always written in 3 figures

Example 1: What is the compass direction from Belfast to Omagh? ……………………What is the bearing from Belfast to Omagh? ……………………

North

Omagh Belfast

Example 2: What is the compass direction from Omagh to Newry? ……………………What is the bearing from Omagh to Newry? ……………………

North

Omagh

Newry

Example 3: What is the compass direction from Omagh to Sligo? ……………………What is the bearing from Omagh to Sligo? ……………………

NorthSligo

Omagh

BA

Franky the frog is helpingTommy. But he needs

Directions to get from B to A to help Tommy, can you

give him the correct bearingSo he can help?

(1a) Measure the bearing of A from B

(1b) Measure the bearing of B from A

(b) Measure the bearing of A from B

(3a) Measure the bearing of D from C

(3b) Measure the bearing of C from D

(b) Measure the bearing of A from B

° A

° B

° D

° C

Question 3(a)Measure the bearing from Banbury to Catford = ……………..°(b)Measure the bearing from Catford to Art = ……………..°(c) Measure the bearing from Banbury to Art = ……………..°(d)Measure the bearing from Art to Banbury = ……………..°

(b) Measure the bearing of A from B

° Art

° Banbury

° Catford

Question 4North

E

J M

OD

Y

G

T

Q

N

W

Measure the bearings of the following

E = …………°N= …………°J = …………°O = …………°Y = …………°

Which letter is on bearing of 072 ° = ………050 ° = ………320 ° = ………243 ° = ………

Exam Type Questions & Reading Scales

Find the location using BearingsSmallville is due east from Metropolis and North East from Luther

Corp.(a)Mark on the map the location of Smallville. (b)What is the actual distance in km, from Metropolis to Smallville

Metropolis

Luther Corp The scale of the map is 1 cm represents 2 km.

Example 2

Scale 1 to 250 000

North

North

P

Q

P and Q are the positions of two lighthouses.

(a) What is the bearing of Q from P?

Answer ............................................ degrees

(1)

The map has been drawn to a scale of 1 to 250 000.

(b) Use the map to calculate the actual distance between the lighthouses in kilometres.

Question 1

B e n N ev is

S n o w d o n

S c a fe llP ik e

N(a) Use your protractor to find the three figure bearing

of Scafell Pike from Ben Nevis..........................................................................................................................

.........................................................................................................................(2)

(b) Write down the three figure bearing of Ben Nevis from Scafell Pike.

........................................................................................................................

.........................................................................................................................(2)

Question 2

N

N

N

Canio

Barton

Anly

(a) What is the actual distance, in kilometres, from Anly to Barton?

………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………… (2)

(b) What is the three figure bearing of Barton from Anly?

………………………..…………………………………………………… (2)

(c) Dore is due East of Canio and South West of Barton. Mark on the map, the position of Dore.

(3)

Question 3N

A

B

(a) Measure the bearing of B from A.

........................…...............................................

Answer ........................................ °(1)

(b) Point C is South-West of A and West of B.

Mark the position of C on the diagram.

Question 4a) (i) Which town is South-West of Aberdeen?

………………………………………………………………………………..

(1)

(ii) Write the direction South-West as a 3-figure bearing.

………………………………………………………………………………..

(1)

(b) Ullapool is 75 miles due North of Fort William.

Mark the position of Ullapool on the map.

Question 5

North

A

B

CNot to scale

A is due north of C.

Triangle ABC is equilateral.

(i) Write down the three figure bearing of B from C.

Answer ........................................... degrees(1)

(ii) Write down the three figure bearing of A from B.

........................................................................................................................

Answer ........................................... degrees

(1)

60°

60° + 180°240°

Question 6

35º75º

North

L F

H

(a) Calculate the bearing of F from H..

(1)(b) Calculate the bearing of L from H.

(2)(c) Calculate the bearing of H from F.

(2)

PlenaryFlight EZY551 projected flight to Quebec is shown.But the flight hits problems with the volcanic ash from Iceland and is diverted to Prince Edward Island – what is the new bearing.

Tick or TrashFlight EZY551 projected flight to Quebec is shown.But the flight hits problems with the volcanic ash from Iceland and is diverted to Prince Edward Island – what is the new bearing.

• Clockwise from the plane to Prince Edward Island I have measured the angle and it is 115°

• Bearing =115°

• Angle is marked on the diagram and is 245°

Learning Intentions

1.To understand what a bearing is

2. To be able to work out and measure bearings

3.To be able to use some bearing information to find a location

4.To be able use scales on maps

North

E

J M

OD

Y

J

T

N

N

T

Measure the bearings of the following

E = …………°N= …………°J = …………°O = …………°Y = …………°

Which letter is on bearing of

Plenary

In each case, what is the bearing of A from B

140º

A

B

40

Bearing of A from B = ……..°

The QuestionsQuestion 1

(a) What is the bearing of P from Q?

……………………………..

b) What is the bearing of Q from P?

……………………………..

North

P

Q

North