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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 341 · 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.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south-east
  2. 2.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  3. 3.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  4. 4.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  5. 5.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  6. 6.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  7. 7.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  8. 8.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north of the school. In which direction is the school from the bus stop? (a) north-west (b) south (c) north-east (d) south-east
  9. 9.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  10. 10.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  11. 11.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  12. 12.🗺️ The fire station is to the south of the park. In which direction is the park from the fire station? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) north (d) south-west
  13. 13.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  14. 14.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  15. 15.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the title (b) the colours (c) the scale (d) the key
  16. 16.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  17. 17.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  18. 18.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  19. 19.🗺️ The playground is to the south-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the playground? (a) east (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) north-east
  20. 20.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  21. 21.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  22. 22.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  23. 23.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  24. 24.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south-west
  25. 25.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the scale (b) the title (c) the key (d) the compass
  26. 26.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  27. 27.🗺️ The market is to the south-east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the market? (a) south-east (b) east (c) west (d) north-west
  28. 28.🗺️ The library is to the west of the market. In which direction is the market from the library? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  29. 29.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  30. 30.🗺️ The school is to the south of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the school? (a) north (b) north-west (c) west (d) south-east
  31. 31.🗺️ The police station is to the south-west of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the police station? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) north-west (d) east
  32. 32.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  33. 33.🗺️ The library is to the south-east of the market. In which direction is the market from the library? (a) north-west (b) north (c) west (d) south
  34. 34.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  35. 35.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  36. 36.🗺️ The police station is to the south-west of the park. In which direction is the park from the police station? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) north (d) north-east
  37. 37.🗺️ The school is to the north-east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the school? (a) north (b) west (c) south-west (d) south
  38. 38.🗺️ The railway station is to the north-west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the railway station? (a) east (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  39. 39.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  40. 40.🗺️ The hospital is to the north-west of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the hospital? (a) north (b) east (c) south-east (d) west

Answer key

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

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