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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 288 · 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) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  2. 2.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  3. 3.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  4. 4.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  5. 5.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  6. 6.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  7. 7.🗺️ The post office is to the south-east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the post office? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) east (d) south
  8. 8.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  9. 9.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the scale (b) the key (c) the colours (d) the title
  10. 10.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  11. 11.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  12. 12.🗺️ The library is to the south of the park. In which direction is the park from the library? (a) south-east (b) south (c) north (d) east
  13. 13.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  14. 14.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  15. 15.🗺️ The playground is to the south of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the playground? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) north (d) west
  16. 16.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  17. 17.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  18. 18.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  19. 19.🗺️ The fire station is to the east of the library. In which direction is the library from the fire station? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  20. 20.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  21. 21.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  22. 22.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-east
  23. 23.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  24. 24.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) north-east
  25. 25.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  26. 26.🗺️ The bus stop is to the south-west of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the bus stop? (a) west (b) north-east (c) north (d) north-west
  27. 27.🗺️ The playground is to the north-east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the playground? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) north (d) east
  28. 28.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  29. 29.🗺️ The school is to the north of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the school? (a) south (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) west
  30. 30.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  31. 31.🗺️ The fire station is to the south-east of the school. In which direction is the school from the fire station? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) east
  32. 32.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  33. 33.🗺️ The library is to the south-west of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the library? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) north-west (d) north-east
  34. 34.🗺️ The market is to the north-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the market? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) east (d) north
  35. 35.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the compass (b) the key (c) the scale (d) the title
  36. 36.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  37. 37.🗺️ The post office is to the north-east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the post office? (a) south (b) north (c) south-west (d) north-east
  38. 38.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) north-west
  39. 39.🗺️ The post office is to the west of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the post office? (a) south-west (b) east (c) south (d) north-west
  40. 40.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east

Answer key

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

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