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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 546 · 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) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  2. 2.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  3. 3.🗺️ The library is to the north of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the library? (a) south (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  4. 4.🗺️ The market is to the west of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the market? (a) south-east (b) east (c) north (d) north-west
  5. 5.🗺️ The bank is to the east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the bank? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) west (d) north
  6. 6.🗺️ The railway station is to the south of the park. In which direction is the park from the railway station? (a) north (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) south
  7. 7.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  8. 8.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  9. 9.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  10. 10.🗺️ The bank is to the north-east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the bank? (a) east (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) south-east
  11. 11.🗺️ The railway station is to the north-west of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the railway station? (a) south (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) south-west
  12. 12.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  13. 13.🗺️ The playground is to the south-west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the playground? (a) north (b) north-east (c) east (d) south-west
  14. 14.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  15. 15.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  16. 16.🗺️ The railway station is to the north of the library. In which direction is the library from the railway station? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) south-west
  17. 17.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  18. 18.🗺️ The hospital is to the north-east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the hospital? (a) north (b) east (c) south-west (d) west
  19. 19.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) north-west (d) north-east
  20. 20.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  21. 21.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  22. 22.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  23. 23.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  24. 24.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the bus stop? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) west (d) south
  25. 25.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  26. 26.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  27. 27.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) north-west (d) south-east
  28. 28.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  29. 29.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  30. 30.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  31. 31.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the key (b) the colours (c) the scale (d) the title
  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 library is to the north-east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the library? (a) east (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north
  34. 34.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) roads (b) water (c) deserts (d) mountains
  35. 35.🗺️ The park is to the south-east of the market. In which direction is the market from the park? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) west (d) east
  36. 36.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  37. 37.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  38. 38.🗺️ The railway station is to the south of the market. In which direction is the market from the railway station? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) north (d) south
  39. 39.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  40. 40.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the key (b) the scale (c) the compass (d) the title

Answer key

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

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