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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 264 · 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.🗺️ The fire station is to the north of the library. In which direction is the library from the fire station? (a) north-west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  2. 2.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  3. 3.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  4. 4.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the scale (b) the compass (c) the title (d) the key
  5. 5.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  6. 6.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  7. 7.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) deserts (b) mountains (c) water (d) roads
  8. 8.🗺️ The fire station is to the east of the market. In which direction is the market from the fire station? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) west (d) north-east
  9. 9.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  10. 10.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north of the school. In which direction is the school from the bus stop? (a) south (b) south-west (c) north (d) north-east
  11. 11.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  12. 12.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  13. 13.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  14. 14.🗺️ The park is to the north of the market. In which direction is the market from the park? (a) west (b) north-east (c) south (d) east
  15. 15.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  16. 16.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the bus stop? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) north (d) south
  17. 17.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  18. 18.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) south-east
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  20. 20.🗺️ The playground is to the north-west of the school. In which direction is the school from the playground? (a) south-east (b) north (c) south (d) north-east
  21. 21.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  22. 22.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  23. 23.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) south-east
  24. 24.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  25. 25.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  26. 26.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  27. 27.🗺️ The school is to the south-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the school? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  28. 28.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  29. 29.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  30. 30.🗺️ The post office is to the north of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the post office? (a) south-west (b) south (c) north-west (d) east
  31. 31.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  32. 32.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  33. 33.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  34. 34.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  35. 35.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  36. 36.🗺️ The playground is to the south of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the playground? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) north (d) east
  37. 37.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  38. 38.🗺️ The school is to the east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the school? (a) south (b) south-east (c) west (d) east
  39. 39.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  40. 40.🗺️ The park is to the north of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the park? (a) south (b) west (c) south-east (d) east

Answer key

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

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