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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 260 · 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.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  2. 2.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  3. 3.🗺️ The railway station is to the south-east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the railway station? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) east
  4. 4.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  5. 5.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) water (b) deserts (c) roads (d) mountains
  6. 6.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) south-east
  7. 7.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the key (b) the title (c) the scale (d) the compass
  8. 8.🗺️ The bank is to the north of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the bank? (a) north (b) south-west (c) west (d) south
  9. 9.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  10. 10.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-west
  11. 11.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  12. 12.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  13. 13.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the key (b) the colours (c) the title (d) the scale
  14. 14.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-west
  15. 15.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  16. 16.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  17. 17.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  18. 18.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  20. 20.🗺️ The park is to the north of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the park? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) north (d) south
  21. 21.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  22. 22.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  23. 23.🗺️ The post office is to the north-west of the library. In which direction is the library from the post office? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) west
  24. 24.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  25. 25.🗺️ The police station is to the north of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the police station? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) south-east
  26. 26.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  27. 27.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  28. 28.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  29. 29.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  30. 30.🗺️ The fire station is to the south of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the fire station? (a) west (b) east (c) south-west (d) north
  31. 31.🗺️ The park is to the south of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the park? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  32. 32.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  33. 33.🗺️ The hospital is to the north of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the hospital? (a) north-west (b) south (c) west (d) south-east
  34. 34.🗺️ The park is to the east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the park? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) west (d) north
  35. 35.🗺️ The playground is to the south of the market. In which direction is the market from the playground? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) south (d) north
  36. 36.🗺️ The post office is to the south of the library. In which direction is the library from the post office? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) north-west
  37. 37.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  38. 38.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  39. 39.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  40. 40.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east

Answer key

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

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