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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 303 · 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 north. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  2. 2.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  3. 3.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  4. 4.🗺️ The post office is to the east of the park. In which direction is the park from the post office? (a) north-east (b) north (c) west (d) north-west
  5. 5.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  6. 6.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  7. 7.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  8. 8.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) roads (b) mountains (c) water (d) deserts
  9. 9.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  10. 10.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  11. 11.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  12. 12.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  13. 13.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  14. 14.🗺️ The school is to the north-west of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the school? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) south
  15. 15.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  16. 16.🗺️ The hospital is to the north-west of the library. In which direction is the library from the hospital? (a) north-east (b) west (c) south-east (d) south-west
  17. 17.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  18. 18.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  19. 19.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  20. 20.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  21. 21.🗺️ The library is to the north of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the library? (a) north-west (b) north (c) west (d) south
  22. 22.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) north-west (d) north-east
  23. 23.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  24. 24.🗺️ The market is to the east of the library. In which direction is the library from the market? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) west (d) east
  25. 25.🗺️ The park is to the north of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the park? (a) north-west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  26. 26.🗺️ The post office is to the south-east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the post office? (a) south (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) east
  27. 27.🗺️ The library is to the north-east of the school. In which direction is the school from the library? (a) south-west (b) west (c) north-east (d) east
  28. 28.🗺️ The hospital is to the north of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the hospital? (a) south-west (b) north (c) west (d) south
  29. 29.🗺️ The library is to the south-east of the market. In which direction is the market from the library? (a) north-east (b) east (c) south (d) north-west
  30. 30.🗺️ The market is to the west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the market? (a) north (b) east (c) north-west (d) west
  31. 31.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  32. 32.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the scale (b) the key (c) the compass (d) the title
  33. 33.🗺️ The post office is to the south of the park. In which direction is the park from the post office? (a) north-west (b) west (c) south (d) north
  34. 34.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  35. 35.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  36. 36.🗺️ The hospital is to the north-east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the hospital? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) south-west
  37. 37.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  38. 38.🗺️ The railway station is to the north-east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the railway station? (a) south (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) north-east
  39. 39.🗺️ The school is to the south-east of the market. In which direction is the market from the school? (a) south (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) west
  40. 40.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east

Answer key

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

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