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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 369 · 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 east. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  2. 2.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  3. 3.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  4. 4.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  5. 5.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  6. 6.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  7. 7.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  8. 8.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north-east of the school. In which direction is the school from the bus stop? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) south
  9. 9.🗺️ The post office is to the north-east of the library. In which direction is the library from the post office? (a) north-west (b) north (c) east (d) south-west
  10. 10.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  11. 11.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  12. 12.🗺️ The playground is to the east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the playground? (a) north (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) west
  13. 13.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  14. 14.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  15. 15.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) south-east
  16. 16.🗺️ The fire station is to the west of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the fire station? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) south-east
  17. 17.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  18. 18.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  19. 19.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  20. 20.🗺️ The school is to the north-west of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the school? (a) north (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) east
  21. 21.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  22. 22.🗺️ The park is to the north-east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the park? (a) north-west (b) north (c) south-east (d) south-west
  23. 23.🗺️ The market is to the east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the market? (a) north-west (b) south (c) west (d) south-east
  24. 24.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  25. 25.🗺️ The library is to the east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the library? (a) east (b) south-west (c) south (d) west
  26. 26.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  27. 27.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  28. 28.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the bus stop? (a) east (b) north-east (c) south (d) west
  29. 29.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  30. 30.🗺️ The railway station is to the west of the market. In which direction is the market from the railway station? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) east
  31. 31.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the key (b) the scale (c) the compass (d) the title
  32. 32.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  33. 33.🗺️ The library is to the south-west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the library? (a) west (b) north-east (c) south (d) east
  34. 34.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  35. 35.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) mountains (b) deserts (c) roads (d) water
  36. 36.🗺️ The hospital is to the west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the hospital? (a) north (b) south-west (c) east (d) north-west
  37. 37.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  38. 38.🗺️ The post office is to the north-east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the post office? (a) north-east (b) north (c) south (d) south-west
  39. 39.🗺️ The school is to the north of the park. In which direction is the park from the school? (a) south (b) south-east (c) west (d) north-east
  40. 40.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west

Answer key

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

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