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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

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

Answer key

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

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