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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 130 · 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.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  2. 2.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  3. 3.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  4. 4.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  5. 5.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  6. 6.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  7. 7.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  8. 8.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) water (b) roads (c) deserts (d) mountains
  9. 9.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  10. 10.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  11. 11.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  12. 12.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  13. 13.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  14. 14.🗺️ The park is to the north of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the park? (a) south-east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  15. 15.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  16. 16.🗺️ The hospital is to the south-west of the library. In which direction is the library from the hospital? (a) south (b) west (c) north-east (d) east
  17. 17.🗺️ The playground is to the west of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the playground? (a) south (b) east (c) south-east (d) north-west
  18. 18.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  20. 20.🗺️ The school is to the north-west of the library. In which direction is the library from the school? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) west
  21. 21.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  22. 22.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  23. 23.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  24. 24.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  25. 25.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  26. 26.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  27. 27.🗺️ The library is to the south of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the library? (a) east (b) south-east (c) west (d) north
  28. 28.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  29. 29.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) north-east
  30. 30.🗺️ The railway station is to the west of the school. In which direction is the school from the railway station? (a) north-east (b) south (c) east (d) west
  31. 31.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  32. 32.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  33. 33.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  34. 34.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the title (b) the key (c) the scale (d) the compass
  35. 35.🗺️ The library is to the north-east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the library? (a) north-east (b) north (c) south-west (d) south
  36. 36.🗺️ The park is to the north of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the park? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) south
  37. 37.🗺️ The post office is to the west of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the post office? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) east (d) south-east
  38. 38.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south-west
  39. 39.🗺️ The railway station is to the south-east of the school. In which direction is the school from the railway station? (a) west (b) north-west (c) east (d) south-east
  40. 40.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north

Answer key

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

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