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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 402 · 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 face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  2. 2.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  3. 3.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) roads (b) deserts (c) water (d) mountains
  4. 4.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  5. 5.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the title (b) the compass (c) the key (d) the scale
  6. 6.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  7. 7.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  8. 8.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  9. 9.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  10. 10.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-east
  11. 11.🗺️ The post office is to the south of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the post office? (a) north-east (b) north (c) south-west (d) west
  12. 12.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  13. 13.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  14. 14.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  15. 15.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  16. 16.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  17. 17.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  18. 18.🗺️ The library is to the north of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the library? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  19. 19.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  20. 20.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  21. 21.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  22. 22.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  23. 23.🗺️ The market is to the east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the market? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) north-east
  24. 24.🗺️ The fire station is to the south of the library. In which direction is the library from the fire station? (a) east (b) south-east (c) north (d) north-east
  25. 25.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  26. 26.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  27. 27.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  28. 28.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the title (b) the key (c) the colours (d) the scale
  29. 29.🗺️ The park is to the north of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the park? (a) north-east (b) south (c) east (d) south-west
  30. 30.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  31. 31.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  32. 32.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  33. 33.🗺️ The fire station is to the south-east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the fire station? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) east (d) south-west
  34. 34.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  35. 35.🗺️ The fire station is to the north-east of the school. In which direction is the school from the fire station? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) east (d) south-east
  36. 36.🗺️ The school is to the south-west of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the school? (a) east (b) south (c) north-east (d) south-west
  37. 37.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-west
  38. 38.🗺️ The school is to the south of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the school? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) south (d) north
  39. 39.🗺️ The market is to the south-west of the school. In which direction is the school from the market? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) west (d) east
  40. 40.🗺️ The hospital is to the north of the park. In which direction is the park from the hospital? (a) east (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south

Answer key

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

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