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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 183 · 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.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) water (b) roads (c) mountains (d) deserts
  2. 2.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  3. 3.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  4. 4.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  5. 5.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  6. 6.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) south-east
  7. 7.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  8. 8.🗺️ The library is to the north-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the library? (a) north (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  9. 9.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  10. 10.🗺️ The market is to the north-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the market? (a) east (b) west (c) south-west (d) north-west
  11. 11.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  12. 12.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  13. 13.🗺️ The market is to the north of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the market? (a) north (b) south (c) north-east (d) south-west
  14. 14.🗺️ The playground is to the south-east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the playground? (a) south-east (b) east (c) north-west (d) south-west
  15. 15.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-east
  16. 16.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  17. 17.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  18. 18.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  20. 20.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  21. 21.🗺️ The school is to the north-east of the library. In which direction is the library from the school? (a) north-west (b) east (c) south (d) south-west
  22. 22.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  23. 23.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  24. 24.🗺️ The bank is to the south-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the bank? (a) west (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) north-east
  25. 25.🗺️ The market is to the west of the school. In which direction is the school from the market? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) east (d) west
  26. 26.🗺️ The library is to the south-west of the park. In which direction is the park from the library? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) north (d) east
  27. 27.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  28. 28.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  29. 29.🗺️ The playground is to the south-west of the school. In which direction is the school from the playground? (a) north-west (b) west (c) east (d) north-east
  30. 30.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  31. 31.🗺️ The school is to the south-east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the school? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) north-west
  32. 32.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  33. 33.🗺️ The bus stop is to the west of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the bus stop? (a) east (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  34. 34.🗺️ The playground is to the north of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the playground? (a) south-east (b) west (c) north-west (d) south
  35. 35.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) south-east
  36. 36.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  37. 37.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the title (b) the key (c) the compass (d) the scale
  38. 38.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  39. 39.🗺️ The school is to the west of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the school? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) east (d) south-east
  40. 40.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east

Answer key

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

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