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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 567 · 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 south. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  2. 2.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  3. 3.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  4. 4.🗺️ The library is to the north-east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the library? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) north
  5. 5.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  6. 6.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  7. 7.🗺️ The hospital is to the south of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the hospital? (a) north (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) west
  8. 8.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  9. 9.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  10. 10.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  11. 11.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  12. 12.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  13. 13.🗺️ The market is to the north of the library. In which direction is the library from the market? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) north (d) south
  14. 14.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  15. 15.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  16. 16.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  17. 17.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  18. 18.🗺️ The post office is to the north of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the post office? (a) north-east (b) south (c) north (d) south-east
  19. 19.🗺️ The school is to the north-west of the park. In which direction is the park from the school? (a) west (b) south-east (c) south (d) south-west
  20. 20.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  21. 21.🗺️ The library is to the east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the library? (a) north (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) west
  22. 22.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  23. 23.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  24. 24.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  25. 25.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  26. 26.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  27. 27.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south-east
  28. 28.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  29. 29.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  30. 30.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) south-west
  31. 31.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  32. 32.🗺️ The fire station is to the north-east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the fire station? (a) west (b) north-west (c) north (d) south-west
  33. 33.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south-east
  34. 34.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  35. 35.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) roads (b) water (c) deserts (d) mountains
  36. 36.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  37. 37.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  38. 38.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  39. 39.🗺️ The market is to the north of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the market? (a) south (b) north (c) north-west (d) south-west
  40. 40.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west

Answer key

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

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