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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 372 · 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 north. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  2. 2.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  3. 3.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  4. 4.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  5. 5.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  6. 6.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  7. 7.🗺️ The post office is to the south-west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the post office? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) west (d) north
  8. 8.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) south-east
  9. 9.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  10. 10.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  11. 11.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  12. 12.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  13. 13.🗺️ The school is to the east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the school? (a) north-west (b) east (c) south-east (d) west
  14. 14.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the scale (b) the title (c) the compass (d) the key
  15. 15.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  16. 16.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  17. 17.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  18. 18.🗺️ The post office is to the south-east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the post office? (a) north (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) east
  19. 19.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  20. 20.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  21. 21.🗺️ The fire station is to the north of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the fire station? (a) north (b) north-east (c) east (d) south
  22. 22.🗺️ The park is to the west of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the park? (a) north-east (b) south (c) west (d) east
  23. 23.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  24. 24.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) roads (b) deserts (c) water (d) mountains
  25. 25.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  26. 26.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  27. 27.🗺️ The school is to the south-west of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the school? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) north
  28. 28.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  29. 29.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  30. 30.🗺️ The bank is to the south-west of the library. In which direction is the library from the bank? (a) south-west (b) south (c) north-east (d) north
  31. 31.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  32. 32.🗺️ The post office is to the north of the market. In which direction is the market from the post office? (a) south (b) north-east (c) north (d) east
  33. 33.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  34. 34.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  35. 35.🗺️ The hospital is to the north of the school. In which direction is the school from the hospital? (a) north (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) south
  36. 36.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-west
  37. 37.🗺️ The hospital is to the north of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the hospital? (a) west (b) north-east (c) south (d) north
  38. 38.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  39. 39.🗺️ The park is to the south of the market. In which direction is the market from the park? (a) south-east (b) north (c) east (d) north-east
  40. 40.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the colours (b) the title (c) the key (d) the scale

Answer key

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

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