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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 42 · 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.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the key (b) the scale (c) the compass (d) the title
  2. 2.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  3. 3.🗺️ The fire station is to the north-east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the fire station? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) west
  4. 4.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  5. 5.📏 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
  6. 6.🗺️ The bank is to the west of the school. In which direction is the school from the bank? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) south-east
  7. 7.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  8. 8.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  9. 9.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) north-west
  10. 10.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  11. 11.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north-west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the bus stop? (a) south-east (b) south (c) south-west (d) north
  12. 12.🗺️ The fire station is to the west of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the fire station? (a) north (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) east
  13. 13.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  14. 14.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  15. 15.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  16. 16.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  17. 17.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  18. 18.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  19. 19.🗺️ The bus stop is to the east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the bus stop? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) west (d) south
  20. 20.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  21. 21.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  22. 22.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  23. 23.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  24. 24.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  25. 25.🗺️ The bank is to the south of the school. In which direction is the school from the bank? (a) north (b) east (c) south-west (d) north-east
  26. 26.🗺️ The police station is to the north-west of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the police station? (a) north (b) north-west (c) south (d) south-east
  27. 27.🗺️ The post office is to the north-east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the post office? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) east (d) south-west
  28. 28.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  29. 29.🗺️ The park is to the north of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the park? (a) south-east (b) south (c) north (d) east
  30. 30.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  31. 31.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  32. 32.🗺️ The post office is to the east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the post office? (a) west (b) south (c) south-east (d) north
  33. 33.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  34. 34.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) south-west
  35. 35.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  36. 36.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) roads (b) deserts (c) mountains (d) water
  37. 37.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  38. 38.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  39. 39.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  40. 40.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west

Answer key

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

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