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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 121 · 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.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the key (b) the title (c) the colours (d) the scale
  2. 2.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  3. 3.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  4. 4.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south-east
  5. 5.🗺️ The park is to the east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the park? (a) north-west (b) south (c) west (d) north
  6. 6.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  7. 7.🗺️ The fire station is to the north-east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the fire station? (a) south-west (b) north (c) south-east (d) west
  8. 8.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  9. 9.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  10. 10.🗺️ The railway station is to the east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the railway station? (a) north-east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  11. 11.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  12. 12.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the title (b) the compass (c) the key (d) the scale
  13. 13.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  14. 14.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  15. 15.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  16. 16.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  17. 17.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  18. 18.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  19. 19.🗺️ The market is to the south-east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the market? (a) north (b) north-west (c) west (d) south-west
  20. 20.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  21. 21.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) south-east
  22. 22.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  23. 23.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  24. 24.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) north-east
  25. 25.🗺️ The library is to the west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the library? (a) south-west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  26. 26.🗺️ The fire station is to the south of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the fire station? (a) south (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north
  27. 27.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  28. 28.🗺️ The police station is to the north of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the police station? (a) south (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) east
  29. 29.🗺️ The post office is to the east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the post office? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) north-west
  30. 30.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north-east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the bus stop? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) north (d) south-east
  31. 31.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  32. 32.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  33. 33.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  34. 34.🗺️ The fire station is to the north of the market. In which direction is the market from the fire station? (a) north-west (b) north (c) south (d) south-east
  35. 35.🗺️ The school is to the south-east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the school? (a) east (b) north (c) north-west (d) south
  36. 36.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) mountains (b) roads (c) water (d) deserts
  37. 37.🗺️ The bus stop is to the west of the library. In which direction is the library from the bus stop? (a) south-east (b) east (c) north (d) north-west
  38. 38.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  39. 39.🗺️ The post office is to the west of the market. In which direction is the market from the post office? (a) west (b) east (c) north-west (d) south-west
  40. 40.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east

Answer key

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

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