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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 562 · 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 at the bottom? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  2. 2.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  3. 3.🗺️ The fire station is to the south-east of the school. In which direction is the school from the fire station? (a) south (b) north-west (c) east (d) north-east
  4. 4.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  5. 5.🗺️ The market is to the east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the market? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north-east
  6. 6.🗺️ The bank is to the east of the park. In which direction is the park from the bank? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) west (d) south
  7. 7.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  8. 8.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  9. 9.📏 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
  10. 10.🗺️ The bank is to the south of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the bank? (a) north (b) north-west (c) south (d) west
  11. 11.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  12. 12.🗺️ The fire station is to the east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the fire station? (a) east (b) west (c) north-west (d) south
  13. 13.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the title (b) the scale (c) the key (d) the compass
  14. 14.🗺️ The bus stop is to the east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the bus stop? (a) west (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south-east
  15. 15.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  16. 16.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  17. 17.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north-east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the bus stop? (a) north-east (b) north (c) south-west (d) north-west
  18. 18.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (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) west (d) south
  20. 20.🗺️ The bank is to the south of the market. In which direction is the market from the bank? (a) north (b) west (c) north-east (d) south-east
  21. 21.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) north-west
  22. 22.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  23. 23.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  24. 24.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  25. 25.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  26. 26.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  27. 27.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) mountains (b) deserts (c) water (d) roads
  28. 28.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  29. 29.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south-west
  30. 30.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  31. 31.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  32. 32.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-east
  33. 33.🗺️ The railway station is to the east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the railway station? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) north (d) west
  34. 34.🗺️ The market is to the south-west of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the market? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-west
  35. 35.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  36. 36.🗺️ The fire station is to the south of the park. In which direction is the park from the fire station? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) north-west
  37. 37.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  38. 38.🗺️ The bank is to the south of the library. In which direction is the library from the bank? (a) north (b) west (c) north-west (d) east
  39. 39.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  40. 40.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south

Answer key

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

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