Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 5 · 40 questions

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.

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

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