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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 649 · 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.🗺️ The post office is to the south-east of the library. In which direction is the library from the post office? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) west
  2. 2.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  3. 3.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  4. 4.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  5. 5.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  6. 6.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  7. 7.🗺️ The hospital is to the north-west of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the hospital? (a) south-east (b) east (c) north-west (d) south
  8. 8.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  9. 9.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  10. 10.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  11. 11.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  12. 12.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  13. 13.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  14. 14.🗺️ The railway station is to the east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the railway station? (a) north-east (b) south (c) west (d) east
  15. 15.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  16. 16.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the bus stop? (a) north-east (b) east (c) south (d) west
  17. 17.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the title (b) the key (c) the colours (d) the scale
  18. 18.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) deserts (b) water (c) mountains (d) roads
  19. 19.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  20. 20.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  21. 21.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  22. 22.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  23. 23.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the compass (b) the title (c) the scale (d) the key
  24. 24.🗺️ The library is to the north of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the library? (a) east (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) south
  25. 25.🗺️ The bank is to the east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the bank? (a) east (b) north-east (c) west (d) north
  26. 26.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  27. 27.🗺️ The bank is to the south of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the bank? (a) north (b) east (c) south-east (d) south-west
  28. 28.🗺️ The market is to the north-east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the market? (a) west (b) north-west (c) east (d) south-west
  29. 29.🗺️ The library is to the south of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the library? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) north (d) south-east
  30. 30.🗺️ The school is to the south of the park. In which direction is the park from the school? (a) east (b) north-east (c) north (d) south-east
  31. 31.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  32. 32.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  33. 33.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  34. 34.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  35. 35.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  36. 36.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  37. 37.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  38. 38.🗺️ The market is to the north of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the market? (a) north-east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  39. 39.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) north-west
  40. 40.🗺️ The market is to the west of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the market? (a) north (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) east

Answer key

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

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