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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 557 · 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 behind you? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  2. 2.🗺️ The park is to the south of the school. In which direction is the school from the park? (a) north (b) south (c) south-west (d) west
  3. 3.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  4. 4.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  5. 5.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  6. 6.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) deserts (b) water (c) roads (d) mountains
  7. 7.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  8. 8.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  9. 9.🗺️ The bus stop is to the south-west of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the bus stop? (a) south (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) north
  10. 10.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  11. 11.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  12. 12.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  13. 13.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  14. 14.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  15. 15.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  16. 16.🗺️ The market is to the south-east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the market? (a) south (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  17. 17.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  18. 18.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  19. 19.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-east
  20. 20.🗺️ The park is to the north-west of the library. In which direction is the library from the park? (a) east (b) south-east (c) north (d) west
  21. 21.🗺️ The hospital is to the north of the park. In which direction is the park from the hospital? (a) south-east (b) east (c) north-east (d) south
  22. 22.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  23. 23.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  24. 24.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  25. 25.🗺️ The park is to the east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the park? (a) west (b) north (c) south-west (d) north-west
  26. 26.🗺️ The hospital is to the north-east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the hospital? (a) north-east (b) south-east (c) west (d) south-west
  27. 27.🗺️ The post office is to the south of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the post office? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south-east
  28. 28.🗺️ The police station is to the north-west of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the police station? (a) east (b) south-west (c) north (d) south-east
  29. 29.🗺️ The police station is to the south-east of the market. In which direction is the market from the police station? (a) south-west (b) south (c) north (d) north-west
  30. 30.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  31. 31.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  32. 32.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the compass (b) the key (c) the scale (d) the title
  33. 33.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-east
  34. 34.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  35. 35.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) south-west
  36. 36.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  37. 37.🗺️ The hospital is to the south-east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the hospital? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) west (d) north
  38. 38.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  39. 39.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  40. 40.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south

Answer key

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

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