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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 511 · 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 east. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  2. 2.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  3. 3.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  4. 4.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  5. 5.🗺️ The park is to the north of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the park? (a) south (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) east
  6. 6.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  7. 7.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) mountains (b) roads (c) water (d) deserts
  8. 8.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  9. 9.🗺️ The fire station is to the south-west of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the fire station? (a) south-east (b) north (c) north-east (d) south
  10. 10.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  11. 11.🗺️ The library is to the south of the park. In which direction is the park from the library? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) south (d) north
  12. 12.🗺️ The railway station is to the north of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the railway station? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) north (d) south
  13. 13.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  14. 14.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  15. 15.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  16. 16.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  17. 17.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  18. 18.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  19. 19.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  20. 20.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  21. 21.🗺️ The fire station is to the south of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the fire station? (a) south (b) south-west (c) north (d) south-east
  22. 22.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the scale (b) the colours (c) the key (d) the title
  23. 23.🗺️ The playground is to the east of the school. In which direction is the school from the playground? (a) north-east (b) east (c) west (d) south-west
  24. 24.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  25. 25.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-east
  26. 26.🗺️ The railway station is to the south-west of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the railway station? (a) east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) south
  27. 27.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  28. 28.🗺️ The post office is to the south-west of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the post office? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) south-west
  29. 29.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  30. 30.🗺️ The hospital is to the south-east of the library. In which direction is the library from the hospital? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) north (d) west
  31. 31.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  32. 32.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  33. 33.🗺️ The playground is to the north-west of the school. In which direction is the school from the playground? (a) west (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) north
  34. 34.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  35. 35.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north-west of the school. In which direction is the school from the bus stop? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) east (d) south-east
  36. 36.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) south-east
  37. 37.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the compass (b) the title (c) the scale (d) the key
  38. 38.🗺️ The bus stop is to the south of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the bus stop? (a) north (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) west
  39. 39.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-west
  40. 40.🗺️ The railway station is to the west of the market. In which direction is the market from the railway station? (a) north-east (b) east (c) north (d) south

Answer key

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

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