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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 102 · 40 questions
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Remember (Clockwise: N, E, S, W): Clockwise order: north → east → south → west. Turning right moves one step clockwise; turning left moves one step back; behind you is the opposite direction. Opposites: north ↔ south, east ↔ west, north-east ↔ south-west, south-east ↔ north-west. If A is north of B, then B is south of A. Maps: north at the top, a key explains the symbols, a scale shows real distances, blue shows water.

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  1. 1.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north-west of the park. In which direction is the park from the bus stop? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) south
  2. 2.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  3. 3.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  4. 4.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  5. 5.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  6. 6.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  7. 7.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the title (b) the key (c) the colours (d) the scale
  8. 8.🗺️ The library is to the north-west of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the library? (a) south-east (b) north (c) north-west (d) south
  9. 9.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  10. 10.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  11. 11.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  12. 12.🗺️ The library is to the west of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the library? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) north-east
  13. 13.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  14. 14.🗺️ The school is to the south of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the school? (a) west (b) north (c) north-east (d) north-west
  15. 15.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  16. 16.🗺️ The park is to the north of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the park? (a) south-west (b) south (c) south-east (d) north-east
  17. 17.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  18. 18.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  20. 20.🗺️ The school is to the north of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the school? (a) north-west (b) south (c) west (d) north
  21. 21.🗺️ The park is to the south-east of the library. In which direction is the library from the park? (a) east (b) west (c) north-east (d) north-west
  22. 22.🗺️ The bank is to the south-east of the school. In which direction is the school from the bank? (a) north (b) west (c) north-west (d) south-west
  23. 23.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) north-west (d) north-east
  24. 24.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  25. 25.🗺️ The post office is to the west of the school. In which direction is the school from the post office? (a) west (b) south-east (c) east (d) north-west
  26. 26.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  27. 27.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  28. 28.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  29. 29.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) north-west
  30. 30.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  31. 31.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  32. 32.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  33. 33.🗺️ The park is to the north of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the park? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) south (d) north
  34. 34.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  35. 35.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  36. 36.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  37. 37.🗺️ The playground is to the south of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the playground? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) north
  38. 38.🗺️ The library is to the south of the market. In which direction is the market from the library? (a) north-east (b) south (c) south-east (d) north
  39. 39.🗺️ The bank is to the north of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the bank? (a) west (b) south-east (c) south (d) east
  40. 40.🗺️ The police station is to the south of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the police station? (a) west (b) north (c) south-west (d) north-east

Answer key

  1. south-east
  2. north
  3. west
  4. south
  5. south
  6. south
  7. the scale
  8. south-east
  9. east
  10. south
  11. east
  12. east
  13. west
  14. north
  15. west
  16. south
  17. north
  18. east
  19. south
  20. south
  21. north-west
  22. north-west
  23. north-east
  24. south
  25. east
  26. east
  27. north
  28. west
  29. south-west
  30. north
  31. west
  32. east
  33. south
  34. west
  35. north
  36. north
  37. north
  38. north
  39. south
  40. north

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