whether in the city/town or out
you're walking
2006-10-22 05:18:07 · 11 answers · asked by Queen of Dumb Questions 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
use shadows. if morning shadows are pointing to west. if afternoon shadows are pointing to east.
2006-10-22 05:20:33 · answer #1 · answered by still learning at 56 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the daytime, look at the sun. It rises in the east and sets in the west. You don't need a watch to tell what time it is you should be able to tell the time by where the sun is in the sky (appx. of course, you can know the hour but not the minute). By the same theory you can tell which way is north or south.
2006-10-22 05:25:05 · answer #2 · answered by Chatty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
during the day, remember the sun travels East to West by passing through the Southern sky. So, depending on the time of day, take a look at the sun (not directly) and it'll give you a fairly good idea.
At night, just look for the Northern Star if you can.
2006-10-22 05:21:00 · answer #3 · answered by Sean A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually the sun if its about an hour before or after noon. It rises in the east so the direction it's "leaned" towards before noon would be east, and after would be west. If you look at the directions as "W" "E" "N" would be "above" them on a drawn diagram, and south is opposite. Make sense? Look at the sun.
2006-10-22 05:21:41 · answer #4 · answered by Chuglon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is kinda strange,but the fungi seem to grow on the north side of tree bark.learned it in boy scouts.also you have the north star at night.another trick we learned in scouts is to magnitize a needle,get a glass of water and a fork.use the fork to very gently rest the needle on the surface of the water.there is a certain pressure that will let the needle float if done properly,and gently.the needle will point north.look for canadian geese flying-in winter they go south....hmmm...all i got
2006-10-22 12:54:47 · answer #5 · answered by William K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can tell by the sun. It runs from west to east. It rises in the east and sets in the west.
2006-10-22 05:22:22 · answer #6 · answered by jen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just drive to the closest freeway or highway and you will learn where is north and south without having a compass
2006-10-22 05:20:41 · answer #7 · answered by Juan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am assuming you are not at one of the "poles" and that you can see the sun, which rises in the east and sets in the west. This tells you "approximate" directions.
2006-10-22 05:27:53 · answer #8 · answered by BC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a library or talk with a cub or boy scout who can show you the watch method. Find a scout manual and look up the answer
2006-10-22 05:23:01 · answer #9 · answered by demilspencer@yahoo.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check which way the sun is moving OR ask a cop!
2006-10-22 05:19:55 · answer #10 · answered by lollipoppett2005 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sun rises in east sets in west. do the rest from there.
2006-10-22 05:19:32 · answer #11 · answered by wudbiser 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋