Today's Rocket Words: Your 5 words and meanings to learn

compass

An instrument containing a magnetised pointer which shows direction.

magnetic needle

A piece of magnetised steel used as an indicator on the dial of a compass.

direction

A course along which someone or something moves.

orienteering

A sport where you have to find your way across a route with the aid of a map and compass.

Magnetic North

The point on the Earth compass needles are attracted to.

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