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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 320 · 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 behind you? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  2. 2.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  3. 3.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  4. 4.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  5. 5.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  6. 6.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  7. 7.🗺️ The fire station is to the north of the market. In which direction is the market from the fire station? (a) south (b) north (c) south-west (d) south-east
  8. 8.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  9. 9.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  10. 10.🗺️ The school is to the east of the park. In which direction is the park from the school? (a) south-east (b) north (c) north-west (d) west
  11. 11.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  12. 12.🗺️ The hospital is to the south of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the hospital? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) north (d) west
  13. 13.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  14. 14.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  15. 15.🗺️ The bank is to the south of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the bank? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) north (d) south
  16. 16.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  17. 17.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-west
  18. 18.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  20. 20.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) north-west (d) south-west
  21. 21.🗺️ The bank is to the east of the school. In which direction is the school from the bank? (a) north-west (b) east (c) west (d) north
  22. 22.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  23. 23.🗺️ The market is to the north-east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the market? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) west (d) east
  24. 24.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the scale (b) the title (c) the key (d) the compass
  25. 25.🗺️ The school is to the south-east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the school? (a) south-west (b) south (c) east (d) north-west
  26. 26.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north of the school. In which direction is the school from the bus stop? (a) south-east (b) north (c) north-west (d) south
  27. 27.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  28. 28.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  29. 29.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  30. 30.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  31. 31.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  32. 32.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  33. 33.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) mountains (b) water (c) deserts (d) roads
  34. 34.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) north-west
  35. 35.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  36. 36.🗺️ The park is to the north-west of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the park? (a) east (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) south
  37. 37.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  38. 38.🗺️ The post office is to the north-west of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the post office? (a) north (b) south (c) south-east (d) east
  39. 39.🗺️ The post office is to the east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the post office? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  40. 40.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the title (b) the colours (c) the key (d) the scale

Answer key

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

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