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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 610 · 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 top? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  2. 2.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  3. 3.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the key (b) the scale (c) the colours (d) the title
  4. 4.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  5. 5.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) deserts (b) roads (c) mountains (d) water
  6. 6.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  7. 7.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  8. 8.🗺️ The bus stop is to the east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the bus stop? (a) north-west (b) south (c) south-west (d) west
  9. 9.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  10. 10.🗺️ The park is to the east of the school. In which direction is the school from the park? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) west (d) south-east
  11. 11.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  12. 12.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  13. 13.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  14. 14.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  15. 15.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  16. 16.🗺️ The playground is to the south-west of the market. In which direction is the market from the playground? (a) east (b) south-east (c) west (d) north-east
  17. 17.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  18. 18.🗺️ The fire station is to the north-east of the school. In which direction is the school from the fire station? (a) south-east (b) west (c) south-west (d) north
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  20. 20.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  21. 21.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) north-west
  22. 22.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the title (b) the scale (c) the compass (d) the key
  23. 23.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-west
  24. 24.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  25. 25.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  26. 26.🗺️ The school is to the east of the library. In which direction is the library from the school? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  27. 27.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  28. 28.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  29. 29.🗺️ The playground is to the south-west of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the playground? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) east (d) north
  30. 30.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  31. 31.🗺️ The school is to the north-east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the school? (a) south (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south-west
  32. 32.🗺️ The railway station is to the north of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the railway station? (a) south-west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  33. 33.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  34. 34.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  35. 35.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  36. 36.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  37. 37.🗺️ The park is to the north-east of the school. In which direction is the school from the park? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north
  38. 38.🗺️ The school is to the north-east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the school? (a) east (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) west
  39. 39.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  40. 40.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east

Answer key

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

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