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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 344 · 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 north-west of the library. In which direction is the library from the school? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) south
  2. 2.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  3. 3.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  4. 4.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north-west of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the bus stop? (a) west (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) south-east
  5. 5.🗺️ The playground is to the south of the park. In which direction is the park from the playground? (a) west (b) north-west (c) south (d) north
  6. 6.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) roads (b) deserts (c) water (d) mountains
  7. 7.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  8. 8.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  9. 9.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  10. 10.🗺️ The hospital is to the west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the hospital? (a) north-west (b) east (c) south-west (d) south-east
  11. 11.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  12. 12.🗺️ The library is to the south of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the library? (a) south (b) west (c) north-west (d) north
  13. 13.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  14. 14.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  15. 15.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  16. 16.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  17. 17.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  18. 18.🗺️ The park is to the east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the park? (a) north (b) west (c) north-east (d) north-west
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  20. 20.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) south-west
  21. 21.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  22. 22.🗺️ The school is to the south-east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the school? (a) east (b) north-west (c) west (d) north
  23. 23.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  24. 24.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the title (b) the key (c) the scale (d) the compass
  25. 25.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  26. 26.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  27. 27.🗺️ The bank is to the west of the market. In which direction is the market from the bank? (a) north-east (b) north (c) east (d) south
  28. 28.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  29. 29.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  30. 30.🗺️ The bank is to the east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the bank? (a) east (b) south-west (c) north (d) west
  31. 31.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  32. 32.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  33. 33.🗺️ The bus stop is to the south-west of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the bus stop? (a) east (b) south (c) north-east (d) west
  34. 34.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the key (b) the title (c) the scale (d) the colours
  35. 35.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  36. 36.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) north-west (d) north-east
  37. 37.🗺️ The police station is to the south of the park. In which direction is the park from the police station? (a) north-west (b) north (c) east (d) south-west
  38. 38.🗺️ The market is to the north of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the market? (a) east (b) south (c) south-west (d) north
  39. 39.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  40. 40.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north

Answer key

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

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