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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 307 · 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 school is to the east of the park. In which direction is the park from the school? (a) east (b) south-east (c) south (d) west
  2. 2.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the scale (b) the colours (c) the key (d) the title
  3. 3.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  4. 4.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  5. 5.🗺️ The post office is to the south of the library. In which direction is the library from the post office? (a) west (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) north
  6. 6.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  7. 7.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  8. 8.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  9. 9.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  10. 10.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  11. 11.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) deserts (b) roads (c) mountains (d) water
  12. 12.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  13. 13.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  14. 14.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  15. 15.🗺️ The park is to the north of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the park? (a) south-west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  16. 16.🗺️ The hospital is to the north-east of the library. In which direction is the library from the hospital? (a) north (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) north-west
  17. 17.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  18. 18.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  20. 20.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  21. 21.🗺️ The post office is to the west of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the post office? (a) south (b) north (c) south-west (d) east
  22. 22.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  23. 23.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  24. 24.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the compass (b) the scale (c) the key (d) the title
  25. 25.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  26. 26.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  27. 27.🗺️ The railway station is to the north-east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the railway station? (a) north-west (b) north (c) east (d) south-west
  28. 28.🗺️ The fire station is to the west of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the fire station? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) north-east
  29. 29.🗺️ The bank is to the east of the library. In which direction is the library from the bank? (a) north-west (b) north (c) west (d) south
  30. 30.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  31. 31.🗺️ The fire station is to the east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the fire station? (a) south (b) south-east (c) north (d) west
  32. 32.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  33. 33.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  34. 34.🗺️ The bus stop is to the south-east of the market. In which direction is the market from the bus stop? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) north-west
  35. 35.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  36. 36.🗺️ The railway station is to the north-west of the market. In which direction is the market from the railway station? (a) south-west (b) east (c) south-east (d) north-east
  37. 37.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  38. 38.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-east
  39. 39.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  40. 40.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north

Answer key

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

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