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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 361 · 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 library is to the north of the school. In which direction is the school from the library? (a) east (b) south (c) north-east (d) south-east
  2. 2.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  3. 3.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  4. 4.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  5. 5.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  6. 6.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the scale (b) the compass (c) the title (d) the key
  7. 7.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  8. 8.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  9. 9.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) south-east
  10. 10.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  11. 11.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  12. 12.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  13. 13.🗺️ The police station is to the north-west of the school. In which direction is the school from the police station? (a) east (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) south
  14. 14.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  15. 15.🗺️ The school is to the south of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the school? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) north (d) south-west
  16. 16.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  17. 17.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  18. 18.🗺️ The playground is to the north of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the playground? (a) west (b) north-west (c) south (d) north
  19. 19.🗺️ The school is to the south of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the school? (a) east (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north
  20. 20.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  21. 21.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  22. 22.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  23. 23.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-east
  24. 24.🗺️ The market is to the south-east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the market? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south
  25. 25.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  26. 26.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  27. 27.🗺️ The hospital is to the north-east of the school. In which direction is the school from the hospital? (a) south-east (b) south (c) south-west (d) north-east
  28. 28.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  29. 29.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  30. 30.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  31. 31.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  32. 32.🗺️ The fire station is to the north of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the fire station? (a) west (b) north-west (c) south (d) east
  33. 33.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  34. 34.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) mountains (b) deserts (c) roads (d) water
  35. 35.🗺️ The school is to the east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the school? (a) north-east (b) south (c) south-west (d) west
  36. 36.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) south-west
  37. 37.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  38. 38.🗺️ The playground is to the west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the playground? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) north-east
  39. 39.🗺️ The fire station is to the west of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the fire station? (a) east (b) south (c) south-west (d) south-east
  40. 40.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the key (b) the colours (c) the title (d) the scale

Answer key

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

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