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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

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

Answer key

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

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