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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 157 · 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 face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  2. 2.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  3. 3.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  4. 4.🗺️ The police station is to the north of the park. In which direction is the park from the police station? (a) east (b) south (c) south-west (d) north
  5. 5.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) south-west
  6. 6.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  7. 7.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  8. 8.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  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 south. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  11. 11.🗺️ The post office is to the north of the park. In which direction is the park from the post office? (a) south-east (b) south (c) north (d) north-east
  12. 12.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  13. 13.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  14. 14.🗺️ The post office is to the south of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the post office? (a) north-west (b) east (c) south-east (d) north
  15. 15.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  16. 16.🗺️ The post office is to the south of the library. In which direction is the library from the post office? (a) north (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) north-east
  17. 17.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  18. 18.🗺️ The bus stop is to the south-west of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the bus stop? (a) north-east (b) east (c) west (d) south-west
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  20. 20.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  21. 21.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  22. 22.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  23. 23.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  24. 24.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the colours (b) the key (c) the scale (d) the title
  25. 25.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  26. 26.🗺️ The hospital is to the south-west of the park. In which direction is the park from the hospital? (a) north-east (b) west (c) south-west (d) east
  27. 27.🗺️ The bank is to the south of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the bank? (a) east (b) north (c) south-east (d) north-west
  28. 28.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  29. 29.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the scale (b) the compass (c) the key (d) the title
  30. 30.🗺️ The railway station is to the south of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the railway station? (a) west (b) south-west (c) north (d) south-east
  31. 31.🗺️ The post office is to the north of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the post office? (a) east (b) north-east (c) south (d) north
  32. 32.🗺️ The bank is to the south-west of the school. In which direction is the school from the bank? (a) west (b) north (c) north-east (d) south
  33. 33.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  34. 34.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) south-west
  35. 35.🗺️ The bus stop is to the south of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the bus stop? (a) north (b) west (c) south-west (d) north-west
  36. 36.🗺️ The park is to the south-east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the park? (a) west (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) north
  37. 37.🗺️ The police station is to the north of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the police station? (a) south (b) south-west (c) east (d) north
  38. 38.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  39. 39.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  40. 40.🗺️ The bank is to the south-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the bank? (a) north-west (b) south (c) north (d) south-west

Answer key

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

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