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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 395 · 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.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  2. 2.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  3. 3.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  4. 4.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  5. 5.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  6. 6.🗺️ The bank is to the north of the market. In which direction is the market from the bank? (a) north-west (b) east (c) south (d) north-east
  7. 7.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  8. 8.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  9. 9.🗺️ The market is to the north of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the market? (a) south (b) north-west (c) west (d) east
  10. 10.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the title (b) the key (c) the scale (d) the compass
  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 playground. In which direction is the playground from the bank? (a) south-east (b) south (c) north-east (d) north-west
  13. 13.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  14. 14.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  15. 15.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  16. 16.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  17. 17.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  18. 18.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  19. 19.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  20. 20.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  21. 21.🗺️ The railway station is to the north-east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the railway station? (a) south-west (b) east (c) west (d) south-east
  22. 22.🗺️ The library is to the north-east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the library? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) east
  23. 23.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  24. 24.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  25. 25.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  26. 26.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  27. 27.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) south-west
  28. 28.🗺️ The post office is to the south of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the post office? (a) west (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) north
  29. 29.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  30. 30.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) south-east
  31. 31.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  32. 32.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  33. 33.🗺️ The playground is to the north-east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the playground? (a) south-west (b) east (c) north-east (d) north
  34. 34.🗺️ The playground is to the east of the park. In which direction is the park from the playground? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) north (d) west
  35. 35.🗺️ The hospital is to the north-east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the hospital? (a) east (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) south-east
  36. 36.🗺️ The bus stop is to the south-west of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the bus stop? (a) west (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) north-west
  37. 37.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-west
  38. 38.🗺️ The playground is to the east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the playground? (a) south (b) north-west (c) west (d) north-east
  39. 39.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  40. 40.🗺️ The park is to the north of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the park? (a) north-west (b) west (c) east (d) south

Answer key

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

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