DELPOE Map Reading and Spatial Orientation 3

Question 1

An officer is at Point A and needs to reach Point C.
The only route goes from A north 2 blocks to Point B, then east 4 blocks to Point C.
What is the straight-line (diagonal) relationship between A and C?

Accepted Answer

A is southwest of C

Answer

A is northwest of C

Answer

A is northeast of C

Answer

A is southeast of C

Question 2

A dispatcher describes a pursuit: the vehicle started at the corner of Oak and Main, went 3 blocks east, then 2 blocks north, then 1 block west. How far east of Oak Street is the vehicle's final location?

Accepted Answer

2 blocks

Answer

1 block

Answer

3 blocks

Answer

4 blocks

Question 3

Which compass direction lies between north and east?

Accepted Answer

Northeast

Answer

Northwest

Answer

Southeast

Answer

Southwest

Question 4

A police helicopter spots a suspect 4 blocks north and 3 blocks east of the station. The dispatcher needs to redirect a ground unit currently 1 block north and 1 block east of the station. How many total blocks must the ground unit travel to reach the suspect (moving only north/south and east/west)?

Accepted Answer

5 blocks

Answer

4 blocks

Answer

6 blocks

Answer

7 blocks

Question 5

On a map where north is up, a bank is shown to the left of the police station. In which direction is the bank relative to the police station?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

North

Answer

South

Answer

East

Question 6

An officer reports a fire at the building directly opposite the police station across the street. The police station faces east. Which direction does the building on fire face?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

North

Answer

South

Answer

East