Cardinal Directions | Intermediate Directions |
There are four major cardinal directions: north, south, east and west. | These directions fall under four cardinal directions. These are northeast, southeast, southwest and northwest. |
They are denoted by letters N, S, E and W. | They are denoted by NE, SE, SW and NW. |
The directions on a map are always shown with respect to north. | These directions can be found once the cardinal directions are marked. |