If you get lost in the wilderness, we have some tips on how to discern directions

1) China is located in the northern hemisphere, and the direction of the sun at noon is south, so the sun has become people's compass.

2) At night, the North Star can point people to the north.

3) On rainy days, the dense foliage of large trees can help us identify the direction, the dense foliage side is the south, and the foliage side is the north.

4) In winter, the amount of snow on the slope of the ditch can also help people determine the direction of north and south.

Extended Materials. Methods for judging direction in the field:

1. Use a compass.

Place the compass horizontally so that the bubble is centered, and when the magnetic needle is still, the end marked with "n" refers to the north.

2. Take advantage of the sun.

On a clear daytime, it is easy to know the direction according to the sunrise and sunset, but it can only be a rough estimate, and the following methods are more accurate to measure.

1) Watch direction finding. "The hour is half a pair of suns, and 12 refers to the north". It is generally possible to quickly discern the direction between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., pointing half the time in the direction of the sun, and 12 o'clock is north.

For example, if the time of 14:40 in the afternoon is 7:20, and the time is directed towards the sun, then 12 refers to the north.

If we get lost in the wild, we can master some ways to discern the direction, here are some common ones:

1.Take advantage of the sun: In clear weather, you can roughly judge the direction based on the position of the sun.

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, so in the morning the sun is in the east and in the afternoon the sun is in the west. If you can't see the sun, you can use your watch to help you judge by placing the watch flat so that the hour is pointed at the sun, and the bisector line between the hour hand and the angle between 12 o'clock on the dial points in the direction of the south.

2.Use of plants: Different plants have different growth directions and characteristics, and the direction can be judged based on these characteristics. For example, most broadleaf plants have leaves that grow in the direction of sunlight, so it is possible to find places with more broadleaf plants, which are usually in the south.

3.Use of landforms: The geomorphological characteristics of different regions are also different, and the direction can be judged based on these characteristics.

For example, in the southern part of China, there are usually landform features of undulating mountains and rivers, so the direction of mountains or rivers can be found, and these directions are usually the south.

4.Use the stars: At night, you can judge the direction based on the position of the stars. Polaris is the brightest star in the north, so it is possible to find the location of the polaris and then judge the south.

In short, when you get lost in the wild, stay calm, observe your surroundings more, and look for reliable counters such as the sun, stars, plants, landforms, etc., to judge the direction. At the same time, it is also necessary to understand the geographical environment of the area in advance and take preventive measures to avoid the occurrence of getting lost.

The first is to look at the North Star, that is, at night, the brightest star in the night sky, the North Star is always pointing to the north, so you can judge the direction by the North Star, and the second is to judge the direction according to the annual rings of the trees.

If we get lost in the wilderness, we can find the direction by the following methods. 1 Use a compass or compass to identify directions.

This is the most convenient method. The north end of the magnetic needle refers to the north.

2.Use the sun to determine direction.

Most of our country is north of the Tropic of Capricorn, and the sun at noon is located at the zenith to the south, facing the sun, with south in front, north in back, east on the left, and west on the right. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, and when you get up in the morning, you face the sun, the front is east, the back is west, the left is north, and the right is south; In the evening, facing the sun, the front is west, the back is east, the left is south, and the right is north.

3.Use the watch and the sun to determine direction.

The hours are half to the sun, and twelve are due north". If it is 10 o'clock in the morning, the "5" on the watch dial is aimed at the sun, and at 2 pm (14 o'clock), the "7" on the watch dial is aimed at the sun, and at this time, the "12" on the watch dial refers to the north.

4.Use the moon to determine direction.

The crescent moon appears in the western sky at dusk; The first quarter moon appears in the south at dusk and sinks in the west in the middle of the night; The waning gibbous moon rises in the southeast at dusk and sinks in the west before sunrise; The full moon rises in the east at dusk, in the south in the middle of the night, and sinks in the west at sunrise; The waning gibbous moon (mostly bright on the lunar surface, the bright part on the left) rises in the east after sunset and sinks in the west after sunrise; The second quarter moon (the light and dark parts are roughly equal, the boundary between them is roughly in a straight line, and the bright part is on the left) rises in the east in the middle of the night and in the south in the early morning; The waning moon appears in the eastern sky in the morning before sunrise.

5.Determine the direction according to the constellation.

Ways to get lost in the wilderness and find your way:

You can tell the direction by the growth of moss: if you are in the northern half, the rocks or trees will grow more moss in the north, and the moss will grow less in the south, and the opposite will be true in the southern hemisphere.

Or you can take advantage of the sun, the sunrise position is south-east in winter, and the sunset position is south-west; In summer, the sunrise position is north-east and the sunset position is north-west; Around the spring and autumn equinoxes, sunrise is due east and sunset is due west. As long as there is the sun, you can use the watch to discern the direction. Read the moment in 24-hour format and divide the number of hours by two to get one hour.

Place the watch horizontally on your hand or on the ground, so that the watch is aligned with the direction of the sun at this moment, and the direction of the watch at 12 o'clock is north, and the direction at 6 o'clock is south.

Other methods. First: First of all, we can observe whether there are trees around, if there is, we can look at the branches and leaves of the trees, generally the branches and leaves on the south side are denser, on the contrary, the north side is more sparse.

Second: If there is no tree, you can also find the stump to judge, the sparse side of the stump is the south, on the contrary, the tight one is the north.

This method does not work very well, because such stumps are rarely found in the wild.

Third: If you don't have any of these, you can also find some ant burrows, which are generally south-facing.

In the wild, getting lost is a very serious thing, so we must learn to judge the direction reasonably, so do you know how to judge the direction when you get lost in the wild? Here's a guide to tell you the answer.

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How it works: 01 If you get lost in the wild, you can judge by observing the density of the leaves, because the nutrients absorbed by the branches facing the sun and the branches facing the sun are different, so the side with lush branches is generally the south, and the sparse side is the north. 02

In addition, if you look at the rocks, you can tell that if there is a lot of moss on the surface of the rock, it is the north side, and if the drier side is the south side. 03

We can also use the watch to judge north and south, and aim the time of the watch at the sun, and the angle between the hour hand and 12 o'clock is due north. 04

Finally, we can also look for the direction of due north by looking at the North Star, which is directly opposite the North Star, which is easy to find at night.

If you get lost in the wild, you can find the direction through the North Star, because the North Star is all facing north, and if you find the North Star, you will find the north.

You can look at the sun to tell the direction.

Get lost in the wild, nature has a lot of natural compasses.

Identifying directions in the field can be done in the following ways:

1. Observe geese and ants.

In autumn, the geese fly southward, and the anthill faces south.

2. The growth rings of trees.

It can also be judged from the growth rings of the trees, which are wide and facing south, and dense to the north, because the south grows faster than the north.

3. Observe the direction of the moon at night.

The first quarter moon is located in the south at 6 p.m. and in the west at 12 p.m., the full moon is in the east at 6 p.m. and in the south at 12 p.m., and the last quarter moon is located in the east at 12 o'clock and in the south at 6 o'clock the next morning.

Nowadays, there is a compass function in smart phones, open the compass, first identify the direction, and navigate the destination to be reached by opening the Gaode map in the mobile phone.

1. Take advantage of the sun.

Our country is in the northern hemisphere of the earth, the sun is at noon, the direction is guided, and the shadow of the tree refers to the north. If you get lost in the morning or late in the evening, you can follow the "sunrise in the east, sunset in the west" method to find the direction.

2. Use trees.

You can find a tree stump in the forest and identify its direction based on its rings, which are always wide to the south and narrow to the north. On rainy days, the direction can be determined by the thinning of the branches and leaves of large trees. The leafy side of the tree is much more exposed to the sun's rays, so it is on the south side; The northern half of the canopy is shaded by the southern half, which naturally affects the exposure of sunlight, so the leaves grow thinner.

3. Use ant holes.

You can identify the direction based on the ant burrows, as the ant's burrows are mostly south-facing.

Fourth, the use of rocks.

You can also look for a more striking rock in a rocky area, with the mossy side of the rock on the north side and the dry and bare side on the south side.

5. Take advantage of the stars.

At night, the North Star appears in the northern sky, it is above the North Pole of the Earth, almost facing the Earth's axis, and its position is almost unchanged from the Earth, so seafarers and travelers often rely on it to find their way on a sunny night. When looking for the North Star, first look at the Big Dipper, connect the two small stars on the side of the Big Dipper spoon, and extend from the direction of the spoon to about 5 times the distance between the two small stars, there is a shining star, which is the North Star. Because people rely on it for directions at night, it is called a "guiding light".

6. Use the snow.

In winter, the snow that is difficult to melt due to sunlight always faces north. The speed at which snow melts is related to the temperature at the surface. The leeward side of the lighted side has long sun exposure and high temperatures, and the snow melts quickly; On the shady side, the sun doesn't shine, the temperature is low, and the snow melts slowly.

Ditches, embankments, slopes, and posts are all divided into yin and yang. Therefore, the amount of snow on the slope of the ditch in winter can be judged from the direction of north and south.

7. Make use of the watch.

You can also use your watch to determine the direction: divide the time you are in by 2 and point the resulting quotient at the sun, which is the direction indicated by 12 on the dial.

Summary. If you get lost in the wilderness, we can discern the direction by the following methods. 1 Use a compass or compass to identify directions.

This is the most convenient method. The north end of the magnetic needle refers to the north.

If you get lost in the wilderness, how to tell the way.

If you get lost in the wilderness, we can discern the direction by the following methods. 1 Use this to identify the direction with a needle or compass in the compass. This is the most convenient method. The north end of the magnetic needle is the north.

2.Using the sun to judge the direction of most parts of our country is north of the Tropic of Cancer, the sun at noon is located in the zenith of Chunyuan Mountain to the south, facing the sun, the front is south, the back is north, the left is east, and the right is west. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, and when you get up in the morning, you face the sun, the front is east, the back is west, the left is north, and the right is south; In the evening, facing the sun, the front is west, the back is east, the left is south, and the right is north.

3.Using the watch and the sun to determine the direction, "the hours are folded in half to the sun, and the twelve points are due north". If it is 10 o'clock in the morning, the "5" on the watch dial is aimed at the sun, and at 2 o'clock in the afternoon (14 o'clock), the imitation roll "7" on the watch dial is aligned with the sun.

4.Use the moon to determine the direction of the moth eyebrow moon appears in the western sky at dusk; The twilight of the first quarter moon appears in the south, and sinks in the west in the middle of the night; The waning gibbous moon rises in the southeast at dusk and sinks in the west before sunrise; The full moon rises in the east at dusk, in the south in the middle of the night, and sinks in the west at sunrise; The waning gibbous moon (the moon is mostly bright, and the bright part is on the left stove) rises in the east after sunset and sinks in the west after sunrise; The second quarter moon (the two parts of the light and the dust are about equal, and the boundary between them is roughly in a straight line, and the bright part is on the left) rises in the east in the middle of the night and in the south in the early morning; The waning moon appears in the eastern sky in the morning before sunrise.

1. China is located in the northern hemisphere, and the direction of the sun at noon is south, so the sun has become our compass;

2. At night, the North Star can indicate the north for us;

3) On rainy days, the dense foliage of large trees can help us identify the direction, the dense foliage side is the south, and the foliage side is the north.

4. In winter, the amount of snow on the slope of the ditch can also help us determine the direction of north and south.

Selected from Lesson 17 of "If You Get Lost in the Wild" Renjiao Edition Primary School Chinese Second Grade Volume II (2018 Spring Revised Edition), read aloud by Zijun.