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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 452 · 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 stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  2. 2.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  3. 3.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  4. 4.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  5. 5.🗺️ The park is to the east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the park? (a) east (b) north-west (c) west (d) north-east
  6. 6.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  7. 7.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the key (b) the title (c) the colours (d) the scale
  8. 8.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  9. 9.🗺️ The post office is to the north of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the post office? (a) north-east (b) north (c) south-east (d) south
  10. 10.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  11. 11.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) south-west
  12. 12.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  13. 13.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  14. 14.🗺️ The bank is to the north of the park. In which direction is the park from the bank? (a) north-west (b) south (c) north-east (d) south-west
  15. 15.🗺️ The library is to the south-west of the school. In which direction is the school from the library? (a) west (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) north-west
  16. 16.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  17. 17.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south-west
  18. 18.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  19. 19.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  20. 20.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) deserts (b) roads (c) mountains (d) water
  21. 21.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  22. 22.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  23. 23.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  24. 24.🗺️ The post office is to the south-west of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the post office? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) east (d) north
  25. 25.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  26. 26.🗺️ The bus stop is to the south-east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the bus stop? (a) north-west (b) west (c) east (d) north-east
  27. 27.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  28. 28.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  29. 29.🗺️ The railway station is to the north of the market. In which direction is the market from the railway station? (a) south (b) east (c) south-east (d) north
  30. 30.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  31. 31.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south-east
  32. 32.🗺️ The school is to the east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the school? (a) north (b) west (c) north-east (d) east
  33. 33.🗺️ The market is to the north-west of the school. In which direction is the school from the market? (a) south-east (b) north (c) north-east (d) south-west
  34. 34.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  35. 35.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  36. 36.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the title (b) the scale (c) the compass (d) the key
  37. 37.🗺️ The post office is to the south-west of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the post office? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) north (d) north-east
  38. 38.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  39. 39.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  40. 40.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east

Answer key

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

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