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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 437 · 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 left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  2. 2.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the key (b) the colours (c) the scale (d) the title
  3. 3.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south-east
  4. 4.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  5. 5.🗺️ The hospital is to the north of the market. In which direction is the market from the hospital? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  6. 6.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  7. 7.🗺️ The library is to the south-west of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the library? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) west (d) south
  8. 8.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  9. 9.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  10. 10.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  11. 11.🗺️ The hospital is to the east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the hospital? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) south-west
  12. 12.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  13. 13.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  14. 14.🗺️ The park is to the south of the library. In which direction is the library from the park? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) north-west
  15. 15.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  16. 16.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  17. 17.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  18. 18.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the compass (b) the title (c) the key (d) the scale
  19. 19.🗺️ The market is to the east of the school. In which direction is the school from the market? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) east (d) west
  20. 20.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) mountains (b) water (c) deserts (d) roads
  21. 21.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  22. 22.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  23. 23.🗺️ The library is to the south-west of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the library? (a) south-west (b) north (c) north-east (d) south-east
  24. 24.🗺️ The school is to the north of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the school? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north-east
  25. 25.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  26. 26.🗺️ The bank is to the north-west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the bank? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) north (d) south-east
  27. 27.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  28. 28.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  29. 29.🗺️ The playground is to the north of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the playground? (a) north-west (b) south (c) north (d) south-east
  30. 30.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  31. 31.🗺️ The school is to the north-east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the school? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) east (d) north
  32. 32.🗺️ The railway station is to the north of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the railway station? (a) north (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) south
  33. 33.🗺️ The railway station is to the north of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the railway station? (a) north (b) south (c) south-east (d) west
  34. 34.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  35. 35.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  36. 36.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  37. 37.🗺️ The market is to the north of the school. In which direction is the school from the market? (a) south-west (b) south (c) west (d) north-west
  38. 38.🗺️ The library is to the east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the library? (a) south-west (b) west (c) south (d) north
  39. 39.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  40. 40.🗺️ The playground is to the north-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the playground? (a) south-west (b) east (c) west (d) north-west

Answer key

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

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