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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 311 · 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 east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  2. 2.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  3. 3.🗺️ The railway station is to the south of the market. In which direction is the market from the railway station? (a) south-east (b) east (c) north (d) west
  4. 4.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  5. 5.🗺️ The hospital is to the south-west of the library. In which direction is the library from the hospital? (a) east (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) west
  6. 6.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) north-east
  7. 7.🗺️ The hospital is to the south-west of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the hospital? (a) north-east (b) north (c) south-east (d) north-west
  8. 8.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  9. 9.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  10. 10.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) water (b) mountains (c) roads (d) deserts
  11. 11.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  12. 12.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  13. 13.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  14. 14.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  15. 15.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  16. 16.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  17. 17.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  18. 18.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  19. 19.📏 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
  20. 20.🗺️ The railway station is to the north-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the railway station? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) east (d) west
  21. 21.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  22. 22.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  23. 23.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  24. 24.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the compass (b) the title (c) the key (d) the scale
  25. 25.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  26. 26.🗺️ The library is to the north of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the library? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) east (d) south
  27. 27.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  28. 28.🗺️ The market is to the west of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the market? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) west (d) east
  29. 29.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  30. 30.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  31. 31.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  32. 32.🗺️ The market is to the east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the market? (a) west (b) south-east (c) east (d) north-east
  33. 33.🗺️ The library is to the south of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the library? (a) east (b) south-east (c) north (d) south-west
  34. 34.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  35. 35.🗺️ The school is to the south of the park. In which direction is the park from the school? (a) north (b) west (c) north-east (d) east
  36. 36.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  37. 37.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  38. 38.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  39. 39.🗺️ The park is to the south of the school. In which direction is the school from the park? (a) east (b) west (c) north-west (d) north
  40. 40.🗺️ The school is to the south of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the school? (a) north (b) north-east (c) east (d) west

Answer key

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

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