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If you are told to go 'Downstream' on a river, and your map shows the river flowing from North to South, in which cardinal direction would you be traveling?
'Downstream' means traveling in the direction of the river's flow. If the river flows from North to South, then going downstream means traveling South.
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Question: If you are told to go 'Downstream' on a river, and your map shows the river flowing from North to South, in which cardinal direction would you be traveling?
Answer options:
- North ✅ South
- East
- West
Correct answer: South
Explanation: 'Downstream' means traveling in the direction of the river's flow. If the river flows from North to South, then going downstream means traveling South.
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