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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 515 · 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.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  2. 2.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  3. 3.🗺️ The bank is to the north-east of the library. In which direction is the library from the bank? (a) south-east (b) north (c) south-west (d) west
  4. 4.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  5. 5.🗺️ The police station is to the north-east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the police station? (a) east (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) south-west
  6. 6.🗺️ The playground is to the south-east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the playground? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) south (d) north-west
  7. 7.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) north-west
  8. 8.🗺️ The post office is to the south-east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the post office? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) south
  9. 9.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  10. 10.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the title (b) the compass (c) the key (d) the scale
  11. 11.🗺️ The market is to the east of the library. In which direction is the library from the market? (a) south-west (b) west (c) north-east (d) north-west
  12. 12.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north-east of the library. In which direction is the library from the bus stop? (a) south-west (b) north (c) south-east (d) north-west
  13. 13.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) roads (b) deserts (c) mountains (d) water
  14. 14.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  15. 15.🗺️ The fire station is to the south of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the fire station? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  16. 16.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the scale (b) the key (c) the colours (d) the title
  17. 17.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) south-east
  18. 18.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  19. 19.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the bus stop? (a) south-east (b) south (c) north (d) south-west
  20. 20.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  21. 21.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  22. 22.🗺️ The market is to the south-east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the market? (a) north-east (b) south (c) north-west (d) east
  23. 23.🗺️ The post office is to the north of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the post office? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) south
  24. 24.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  25. 25.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  26. 26.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) north-east
  27. 27.🗺️ The market is to the north-east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the market? (a) east (b) north (c) south-west (d) north-east
  28. 28.🗺️ The fire station is to the west of the library. In which direction is the library from the fire station? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) east (d) south-west
  29. 29.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  30. 30.🗺️ The post office is to the north of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the post office? (a) west (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) south
  31. 31.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  32. 32.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  33. 33.🗺️ The fire station is to the south-west of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the fire station? (a) north (b) south-east (c) west (d) north-east
  34. 34.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  35. 35.🗺️ 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 (b) west (c) east (d) north-east
  36. 36.🗺️ The park is to the north-west of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the park? (a) west (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  37. 37.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  38. 38.🗺️ The post office is to the south-west of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the post office? (a) west (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) north
  39. 39.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  40. 40.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) south-west

Answer key

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

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