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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 53 · 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) west (d) north
  2. 2.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  3. 3.🗺️ The post office is to the west of the park. In which direction is the park from the post office? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) south-east
  4. 4.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  5. 5.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  6. 6.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  7. 7.🗺️ The library is to the north of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the library? (a) north (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south
  8. 8.🗺️ The fire station is to the east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the fire station? (a) north-east (b) south (c) north-west (d) west
  9. 9.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  10. 10.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  11. 11.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  12. 12.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  13. 13.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  14. 14.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  15. 15.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) south-west
  16. 16.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the title (b) the compass (c) the scale (d) the key
  17. 17.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  18. 18.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  19. 19.🗺️ The post office is to the south-west of the park. In which direction is the park from the post office? (a) east (b) west (c) north-east (d) north
  20. 20.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  21. 21.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  22. 22.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  23. 23.🗺️ The library is to the east of the park. In which direction is the park from the library? (a) south-west (b) south (c) west (d) north-east
  24. 24.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  25. 25.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  26. 26.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the colours (b) the key (c) the scale (d) the title
  27. 27.🗺️ The library is to the east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the library? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) north-east
  28. 28.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  29. 29.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  30. 30.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  31. 31.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  32. 32.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) deserts (b) mountains (c) water (d) roads
  33. 33.🗺️ The police station is to the south of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the police station? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  34. 34.🗺️ The post office is to the east of the library. In which direction is the library from the post office? (a) north (b) west (c) south-east (d) south
  35. 35.🗺️ The fire station is to the south of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the fire station? (a) south-east (b) west (c) north-east (d) north
  36. 36.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  37. 37.🗺️ The bus stop is to the south-east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the bus stop? (a) west (b) north-west (c) north (d) south
  38. 38.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  39. 39.🗺️ The library is to the south of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the library? (a) north-west (b) east (c) north-east (d) north
  40. 40.🗺️ The bus stop is to the south-east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the bus stop? (a) east (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-east

Answer key

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

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