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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 250 · 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 north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  2. 2.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  3. 3.🗺️ The library is to the west of the market. In which direction is the market from the library? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) south-west
  4. 4.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  5. 5.🗺️ The playground is to the west of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the playground? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) east (d) west
  6. 6.🗺️ The market is to the north of the park. In which direction is the park from the market? (a) south-west (b) south (c) west (d) east
  7. 7.🗺️ The playground is to the south-west of the school. In which direction is the school from the playground? (a) north-east (b) west (c) south-east (d) south-west
  8. 8.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) south-east
  9. 9.🗺️ The market is to the south of the library. In which direction is the library from the market? (a) south-west (b) east (c) south-east (d) north
  10. 10.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  11. 11.🗺️ The library is to the north of the park. In which direction is the park from the library? (a) north (b) south (c) south-west (d) south-east
  12. 12.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  13. 13.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  14. 14.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  15. 15.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  16. 16.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  17. 17.🗺️ The market is to the east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the market? (a) north (b) east (c) north-east (d) west
  18. 18.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  19. 19.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  20. 20.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  21. 21.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) north-east
  22. 22.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  23. 23.🗺️ The park is to the south of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the park? (a) south-west (b) east (c) north (d) south-east
  24. 24.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  25. 25.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  26. 26.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) mountains (b) deserts (c) roads (d) water
  27. 27.🗺️ The market is to the north-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the market? (a) south-west (b) north (c) east (d) north-east
  28. 28.🗺️ The hospital is to the west of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the hospital? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) north (d) east
  29. 29.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  30. 30.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  31. 31.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the scale (b) the title (c) the compass (d) the key
  32. 32.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  33. 33.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  34. 34.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  35. 35.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  36. 36.🗺️ The bank is to the west of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the bank? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) east
  37. 37.🗺️ The post office is to the south-east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the post office? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) north (d) east
  38. 38.🗺️ The post office is to the south-west of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the post office? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) east (d) north-east
  39. 39.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  40. 40.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north

Answer key

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

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