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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 50 · 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 north. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  2. 2.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  3. 3.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  4. 4.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  5. 5.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  6. 6.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  7. 7.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) north-west (d) north-east
  8. 8.🗺️ The library is to the east of the school. In which direction is the school from the library? (a) north-west (b) south (c) west (d) north-east
  9. 9.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  10. 10.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  11. 11.🗺️ The hospital is to the north of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the hospital? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  12. 12.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  13. 13.🗺️ The fire station is to the north of the market. In which direction is the market from the fire station? (a) south-east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  14. 14.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the scale (b) the title (c) the key (d) the compass
  15. 15.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  16. 16.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  17. 17.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the colours (b) the key (c) the title (d) the scale
  18. 18.🗺️ The post office is to the north of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the post office? (a) south (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  20. 20.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  21. 21.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  22. 22.🗺️ The park is to the north of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the park? (a) north-east (b) north (c) south (d) east
  23. 23.🗺️ The fire station is to the west of the school. In which direction is the school from the fire station? (a) north-east (b) north (c) south-east (d) east
  24. 24.🗺️ The playground is to the north-east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the playground? (a) west (b) north (c) south-west (d) east
  25. 25.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  26. 26.🗺️ The school is to the north-west of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the school? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) west (d) north-east
  27. 27.🗺️ The fire station is to the south-east of the market. In which direction is the market from the fire station? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) north (d) east
  28. 28.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  29. 29.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  30. 30.🗺️ The library is to the east of the market. In which direction is the market from the library? (a) east (b) north-west (c) west (d) south-east
  31. 31.🗺️ The police station is to the north-west of the library. In which direction is the library from the police station? (a) south-west (b) north (c) north-east (d) south-east
  32. 32.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) deserts (b) mountains (c) roads (d) water
  33. 33.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  34. 34.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  35. 35.🗺️ The post office is to the west of the market. In which direction is the market from the post office? (a) south (b) east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  36. 36.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) south-east
  37. 37.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  38. 38.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  39. 39.🗺️ The school is to the east of the market. In which direction is the market from the school? (a) west (b) south-east (c) east (d) north
  40. 40.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) north-west (d) south-west

Answer key

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

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