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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 326 · 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 police station is to the west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the police station? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) north-east
  2. 2.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  3. 3.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the compass (b) the scale (c) the title (d) the key
  4. 4.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  5. 5.🗺️ The post office is to the south of the school. In which direction is the school from the post office? (a) north-east (b) south (c) south-west (d) north
  6. 6.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  7. 7.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  8. 8.🗺️ The railway station is to the north of the park. In which direction is the park from the railway station? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) south-west
  9. 9.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) south-west
  10. 10.🗺️ The bank is to the east of the library. In which direction is the library from the bank? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) north-east
  11. 11.🗺️ The post office is to the north-west of the school. In which direction is the school from the post office? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) east (d) west
  12. 12.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  13. 13.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  14. 14.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  15. 15.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  16. 16.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  17. 17.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  18. 18.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  20. 20.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  21. 21.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  22. 22.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  23. 23.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  24. 24.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  25. 25.🗺️ The bus stop is to the east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the bus stop? (a) north-east (b) north (c) south-west (d) west
  26. 26.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  27. 27.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) south-east
  28. 28.🗺️ The fire station is to the north-east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the fire station? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) west
  29. 29.🗺️ The playground is to the north-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the playground? (a) south (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) north
  30. 30.🗺️ The fire station is to the south-east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the fire station? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) north-west
  31. 31.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  32. 32.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  33. 33.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) deserts (b) water (c) roads (d) mountains
  34. 34.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  35. 35.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  36. 36.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  37. 37.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  38. 38.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  39. 39.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  40. 40.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the scale (b) the colours (c) the title (d) the key

Answer key

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

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