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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 136 · 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.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  2. 2.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  3. 3.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  4. 4.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  5. 5.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  6. 6.🗺️ The post office is to the north of the library. In which direction is the library from the post office? (a) south (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) south-west
  7. 7.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  8. 8.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  9. 9.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-east
  10. 10.🗺️ The post office is to the north-east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the post office? (a) north-east (b) east (c) north (d) south-west
  11. 11.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  12. 12.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the key (b) the scale (c) the title (d) the compass
  13. 13.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) north-west
  14. 14.🗺️ The railway station is to the north of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the railway station? (a) north (b) west (c) north-west (d) south
  15. 15.🗺️ The fire station is to the north of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the fire station? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) south-east
  16. 16.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  17. 17.🗺️ The fire station is to the west of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the fire station? (a) south (b) south-west (c) east (d) north-east
  18. 18.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  19. 19.🗺️ The bus stop is to the south-west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the bus stop? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) west (d) south-east
  20. 20.🗺️ The library is to the south-west of the market. In which direction is the market from the library? (a) west (b) north (c) south-west (d) north-east
  21. 21.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  22. 22.🗺️ The post office is to the north of the market. In which direction is the market from the post office? (a) north (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) south
  23. 23.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  24. 24.🗺️ The playground is to the south-east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the playground? (a) west (b) north-west (c) south (d) north
  25. 25.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  26. 26.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  27. 27.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  28. 28.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the title (b) the colours (c) the scale (d) the key
  29. 29.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  30. 30.🗺️ The park is to the south of the market. In which direction is the market from the park? (a) north-east (b) north (c) south-west (d) west
  31. 31.🗺️ The school is to the south-west of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the school? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) south (d) north-east
  32. 32.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) water (b) roads (c) deserts (d) mountains
  33. 33.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  34. 34.🗺️ The playground is to the east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the playground? (a) south (b) north-west (c) west (d) north
  35. 35.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  36. 36.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  37. 37.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  38. 38.🗺️ The fire station is to the west of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the fire station? (a) south-west (b) west (c) east (d) north-east
  39. 39.🗺️ The police station is to the west of the park. In which direction is the park from the police station? (a) north-west (b) north (c) north-east (d) east
  40. 40.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west

Answer key

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

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