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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 378 · 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 behind you? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  2. 2.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  3. 3.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  4. 4.🗺️ The park is to the north-west of the library. In which direction is the library from the park? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) north (d) north-east
  5. 5.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  6. 6.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  7. 7.🗺️ The library is to the south of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the library? (a) south-west (b) north (c) south (d) south-east
  8. 8.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  9. 9.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  10. 10.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  11. 11.🗺️ The hospital is to the north of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the hospital? (a) north (b) south-east (c) south (d) north-east
  12. 12.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  13. 13.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  14. 14.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  15. 15.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  16. 16.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  17. 17.🗺️ The post office is to the north of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the post office? (a) south-east (b) south (c) north-west (d) north-east
  18. 18.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  19. 19.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the title (b) the key (c) the compass (d) the scale
  20. 20.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-east
  21. 21.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  22. 22.🗺️ The post office is to the north of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the post office? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) west (d) south
  23. 23.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  24. 24.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  25. 25.🗺️ The park is to the west of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the park? (a) west (b) north-west (c) east (d) south-east
  26. 26.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) south-west
  27. 27.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  28. 28.🗺️ The bus stop is to the south-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the bus stop? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) east
  29. 29.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) north-west
  30. 30.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  31. 31.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the title (b) the key (c) the scale (d) the colours
  32. 32.🗺️ The bank is to the south of the park. In which direction is the park from the bank? (a) east (b) north-east (c) north (d) north-west
  33. 33.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  34. 34.🗺️ The library is to the south-west of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the library? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) west (d) north
  35. 35.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  36. 36.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  37. 37.🗺️ The market is to the north-east of the school. In which direction is the school from the market? (a) south-east (b) south (c) north-west (d) south-west
  38. 38.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  39. 39.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  40. 40.🗺️ The bus stop is to the south of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the bus stop? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) north

Answer key

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

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