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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 392 · 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 playground is to the west of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the playground? (a) south-east (b) west (c) east (d) north-east
  2. 2.🗺️ The hospital is to the north of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the hospital? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) east (d) south
  3. 3.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  4. 4.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the scale (b) the key (c) the compass (d) the title
  5. 5.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  6. 6.🗺️ The school is to the south-east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the school? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) west (d) east
  7. 7.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  8. 8.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  9. 9.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  10. 10.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  11. 11.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) roads (b) deserts (c) water (d) mountains
  12. 12.🗺️ The bank is to the south-east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the bank? (a) north-west (b) west (c) east (d) south-west
  13. 13.🗺️ The police station is to the east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the police station? (a) west (b) south-west (c) north (d) south-east
  14. 14.🗺️ The fire station is to the north-east of the library. In which direction is the library from the fire station? (a) east (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) north
  15. 15.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-west
  16. 16.🗺️ The bus stop is to the west of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the bus stop? (a) north-east (b) east (c) south (d) north-west
  17. 17.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  18. 18.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  19. 19.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  20. 20.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  21. 21.🗺️ The library is to the south-west of the park. In which direction is the park from the library? (a) east (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-west
  22. 22.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  23. 23.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  24. 24.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) north-west
  25. 25.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  26. 26.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  27. 27.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  28. 28.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  29. 29.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  30. 30.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the bus stop? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north-east
  31. 31.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north-east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the bus stop? (a) east (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) south-east
  32. 32.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  33. 33.🗺️ The police station is to the north-east of the library. In which direction is the library from the police station? (a) south-east (b) west (c) south-west (d) south
  34. 34.🗺️ The school is to the south of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the school? (a) north-west (b) south (c) north-east (d) north
  35. 35.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  36. 36.🗺️ The post office is to the north-west of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the post office? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) south-east
  37. 37.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) south-west
  38. 38.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  39. 39.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  40. 40.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west

Answer key

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

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