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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 476 · 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 south. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  2. 2.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  3. 3.🗺️ The playground is to the east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the playground? (a) west (b) north (c) north-west (d) north-east
  4. 4.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  5. 5.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) roads (b) deserts (c) mountains (d) water
  6. 6.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  7. 7.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  8. 8.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  9. 9.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  10. 10.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  11. 11.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  12. 12.🗺️ The railway station is to the south-west of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the railway station? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) south
  13. 13.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  14. 14.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  15. 15.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  16. 16.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  17. 17.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  18. 18.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  20. 20.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  21. 21.🗺️ The railway station is to the north-east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the railway station? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) south-west
  22. 22.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the title (b) the key (c) the scale (d) the compass
  23. 23.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  24. 24.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  25. 25.🗺️ The bank is to the north-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the bank? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) south (d) south-west
  26. 26.🗺️ The school is to the east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the school? (a) west (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) north
  27. 27.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  28. 28.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  29. 29.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  30. 30.🗺️ The hospital is to the north-west of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the hospital? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south-east
  31. 31.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north-east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the bus stop? (a) west (b) south (c) north-east (d) south-west
  32. 32.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  33. 33.🗺️ The playground is to the east of the park. In which direction is the park from the playground? (a) north-east (b) north (c) west (d) south-west
  34. 34.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (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) south-west (c) north-west (d) west
  36. 36.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  37. 37.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  38. 38.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  39. 39.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  40. 40.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the colours (b) the scale (c) the title (d) the key

Answer key

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

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