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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 442 · 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) east (c) south (d) west
  2. 2.🗺️ The library is to the east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the library? (a) south (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) west
  3. 3.🗺️ The playground is to the west of the school. In which direction is the school from the playground? (a) north (b) south-east (c) east (d) south-west
  4. 4.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  5. 5.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  6. 6.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  7. 7.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-west
  8. 8.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  9. 9.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  10. 10.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  11. 11.🗺️ The market is to the north of the library. In which direction is the library from the market? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) south (d) north-west
  12. 12.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  13. 13.🗺️ The school is to the south-east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the school? (a) south-west (b) east (c) north (d) north-west
  14. 14.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  15. 15.🗺️ The fire station is to the south of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the fire station? (a) east (b) north (c) south-east (d) north-east
  16. 16.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  17. 17.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-east
  18. 18.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  20. 20.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the title (b) the compass (c) the key (d) the scale
  21. 21.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  22. 22.🗺️ The fire station is to the south-east of the market. In which direction is the market from the fire station? (a) north (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) north-west
  23. 23.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  24. 24.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  25. 25.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) deserts (b) roads (c) mountains (d) water
  26. 26.🗺️ The school is to the east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the school? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) east (d) west
  27. 27.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  28. 28.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  29. 29.🗺️ The school is to the north-east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the school? (a) south-east (b) east (c) north (d) south-west
  30. 30.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  31. 31.🗺️ The playground is to the south-east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the playground? (a) west (b) north-east (c) east (d) north-west
  32. 32.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  33. 33.🗺️ The hospital is to the north-east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the hospital? (a) south (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  34. 34.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  35. 35.🗺️ The railway station is to the south-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the railway station? (a) north (b) north-west (c) south (d) north-east
  36. 36.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  37. 37.🗺️ The school is to the north of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the school? (a) north (b) south (c) south-east (d) north-east
  38. 38.🗺️ The fire station is to the north-east of the library. In which direction is the library from the fire station? (a) north (b) east (c) south-east (d) south-west
  39. 39.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  40. 40.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east

Answer key

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

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