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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 523 · 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 face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  2. 2.🗺️ The park is to the south-east of the school. In which direction is the school from the park? (a) east (b) north-west (c) west (d) south-east
  3. 3.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  4. 4.🗺️ The playground is to the south of the park. In which direction is the park from the playground? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) north-east
  5. 5.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  6. 6.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  7. 7.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  8. 8.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) north-west
  9. 9.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  10. 10.🗺️ The bank is to the north-west of the school. In which direction is the school from the bank? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) west (d) north-west
  11. 11.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) water (b) deserts (c) roads (d) mountains
  12. 12.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  13. 13.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the bus stop? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  14. 14.🗺️ The police station is to the south-west of the park. In which direction is the park from the police station? (a) north-east (b) south (c) north (d) east
  15. 15.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  16. 16.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) south-west
  17. 17.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  18. 18.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  20. 20.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  21. 21.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  22. 22.🗺️ The bank is to the west of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the bank? (a) west (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) east
  23. 23.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  24. 24.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  25. 25.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the title (b) the scale (c) the compass (d) the key
  26. 26.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  27. 27.🗺️ The bus stop is to the south-east of the market. In which direction is the market from the bus stop? (a) north-east (b) south (c) north-west (d) south-west
  28. 28.🗺️ The school is to the south-east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the school? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) north-west
  29. 29.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  30. 30.🗺️ The park is to the north-west of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the park? (a) north (b) south-east (c) east (d) west
  31. 31.🗺️ The bank is to the north of the school. In which direction is the school from the bank? (a) north-west (b) south (c) south-west (d) north-east
  32. 32.🗺️ The library is to the north of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the library? (a) south (b) north-east (c) east (d) north
  33. 33.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  34. 34.🗺️ The school is to the north-west of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the school? (a) north-east (b) west (c) north (d) south-east
  35. 35.🗺️ The bank is to the south-east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the bank? (a) east (b) south (c) north-west (d) south-east
  36. 36.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  37. 37.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  38. 38.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  39. 39.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  40. 40.🗺️ The library is to the south of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the library? (a) north-west (b) west (c) north (d) north-east

Answer key

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

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