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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 283 · 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 south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  2. 2.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  3. 3.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  4. 4.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  5. 5.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  6. 6.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the compass (b) the key (c) the scale (d) the title
  7. 7.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  8. 8.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) north-east
  9. 9.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  10. 10.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  11. 11.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  12. 12.🗺️ The school is to the north of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the school? (a) west (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) south
  13. 13.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  14. 14.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  15. 15.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  16. 16.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  17. 17.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  18. 18.🗺️ The hospital is to the west of the school. In which direction is the school from the hospital? (a) east (b) north (c) south-west (d) west
  19. 19.🗺️ The railway station is to the east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the railway station? (a) south-west (b) north (c) north-east (d) west
  20. 20.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  21. 21.🗺️ The railway station is to the east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the railway station? (a) south (b) north (c) north-east (d) west
  22. 22.🗺️ The railway station is to the south-east of the school. In which direction is the school from the railway station? (a) north (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-west
  23. 23.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  24. 24.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the colours (b) the title (c) the key (d) the scale
  25. 25.🗺️ The playground is to the south of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the playground? (a) south-west (b) north (c) south (d) west
  26. 26.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  27. 27.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  28. 28.🗺️ The post office is to the north of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the post office? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  29. 29.🗺️ The hospital is to the south of the park. In which direction is the park from the hospital? (a) west (b) north (c) south-east (d) south
  30. 30.🗺️ The playground is to the south-east of the market. In which direction is the market from the playground? (a) west (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south
  31. 31.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  32. 32.🗺️ The bus stop is to the south-west of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the bus stop? (a) north-east (b) west (c) south (d) south-west
  33. 33.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  34. 34.🗺️ The railway station is to the south of the school. In which direction is the school from the railway station? (a) north-east (b) east (c) north-west (d) north
  35. 35.🗺️ The post office is to the south-west of the library. In which direction is the library from the post office? (a) north (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) east
  36. 36.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north-east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the bus stop? (a) north-east (b) east (c) south-west (d) south
  37. 37.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  38. 38.🗺️ The fire station is to the north-west of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the fire station? (a) south-west (b) east (c) west (d) south-east
  39. 39.🗺️ The fire station is to the south-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the fire station? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) south (d) north
  40. 40.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east

Answer key

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

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