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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 189 · 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) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  2. 2.🗺️ The police station is to the south-east of the market. In which direction is the market from the police station? (a) north (b) west (c) north-west (d) south-west
  3. 3.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) south-east
  4. 4.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  5. 5.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  6. 6.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  7. 7.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  8. 8.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  9. 9.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  10. 10.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  11. 11.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  12. 12.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  13. 13.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the scale (b) the key (c) the title (d) the compass
  14. 14.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  15. 15.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  16. 16.🗺️ The railway station is to the west of the park. In which direction is the park from the railway station? (a) east (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) west
  17. 17.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  18. 18.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  20. 20.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  21. 21.🗺️ The fire station is to the west of the park. In which direction is the park from the fire station? (a) south (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) east
  22. 22.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the title (b) the key (c) the colours (d) the scale
  23. 23.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  24. 24.🗺️ The railway station is to the east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the railway station? (a) west (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north
  25. 25.🗺️ The railway station is to the south-east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the railway station? (a) north-west (b) east (c) north-east (d) south-west
  26. 26.🗺️ The police station is to the south-east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the police station? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) south (d) north-east
  27. 27.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) water (b) mountains (c) deserts (d) roads
  28. 28.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  29. 29.🗺️ The market is to the north of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the market? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) south (d) south-west
  30. 30.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  31. 31.🗺️ The bank is to the west of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the bank? (a) south-east (b) east (c) north-east (d) west
  32. 32.🗺️ The post office is to the north-east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the post office? (a) east (b) north (c) south-west (d) south-east
  33. 33.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  34. 34.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  35. 35.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) south-west
  36. 36.🗺️ The school is to the south of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the school? (a) east (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) north
  37. 37.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  38. 38.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-east
  39. 39.🗺️ The library is to the south-east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the library? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) south
  40. 40.🗺️ The school is to the east of the park. In which direction is the park from the school? (a) north (b) west (c) north-west (d) south

Answer key

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

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