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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 582 · 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) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  2. 2.🗺️ The hospital is to the north-east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the hospital? (a) east (b) west (c) south-west (d) north-west
  3. 3.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  4. 4.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  5. 5.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  6. 6.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) north-west
  7. 7.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) deserts (b) water (c) mountains (d) roads
  8. 8.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  9. 9.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  10. 10.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  11. 11.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  12. 12.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  13. 13.🗺️ The library is to the east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the library? (a) north-east (b) south (c) west (d) south-east
  14. 14.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  15. 15.🗺️ The fire station is to the west of the park. In which direction is the park from the fire station? (a) north (b) west (c) north-east (d) east
  16. 16.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  17. 17.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  18. 18.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  19. 19.🗺️ The police station is to the south of the school. In which direction is the school from the police station? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) south-east
  20. 20.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  21. 21.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  22. 22.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  23. 23.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  24. 24.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-east
  25. 25.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  26. 26.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  27. 27.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  28. 28.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  29. 29.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) south-east
  30. 30.🗺️ The school is to the west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the school? (a) north-west (b) north (c) west (d) east
  31. 31.🗺️ The post office is to the west of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the post office? (a) south-west (b) north (c) north-east (d) east
  32. 32.🗺️ The playground is to the south of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the playground? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) north (d) south
  33. 33.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  34. 34.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the scale (b) the key (c) the title (d) the colours
  35. 35.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  36. 36.🗺️ The playground is to the north-east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the playground? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) north (d) north-east
  37. 37.🗺️ The police station is to the south-east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the police station? (a) north (b) north-west (c) west (d) north-east
  38. 38.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  39. 39.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  40. 40.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north

Answer key

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

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