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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 683 · 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 face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  2. 2.🗺️ The bus stop is to the east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the bus stop? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) north (d) west
  3. 3.🗺️ The market is to the south-east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the market? (a) west (b) south-west (c) north (d) north-west
  4. 4.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  5. 5.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  6. 6.🗺️ The library is to the north-east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the library? (a) south-west (b) east (c) north-west (d) south-east
  7. 7.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  8. 8.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the scale (b) the title (c) the colours (d) the key
  9. 9.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  10. 10.🗺️ The fire station is to the north-west of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the fire station? (a) north (b) south-east (c) east (d) south
  11. 11.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  12. 12.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  13. 13.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  14. 14.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  15. 15.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  16. 16.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  17. 17.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  18. 18.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  19. 19.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) water (b) mountains (c) deserts (d) roads
  20. 20.🗺️ The library is to the north of the school. In which direction is the school from the library? (a) north-west (b) south (c) east (d) north-east
  21. 21.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  22. 22.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  23. 23.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the compass (b) the key (c) the title (d) the scale
  24. 24.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  25. 25.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  26. 26.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  27. 27.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  28. 28.🗺️ The post office is to the north-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the post office? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) east
  29. 29.🗺️ The playground is to the north-west of the library. In which direction is the library from the playground? (a) south-east (b) west (c) north-east (d) south
  30. 30.🗺️ The post office is to the north-east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the post office? (a) north-west (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) west
  31. 31.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south-west
  32. 32.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  33. 33.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  34. 34.🗺️ The railway station is to the north-west of the school. In which direction is the school from the railway station? (a) east (b) west (c) south-east (d) south
  35. 35.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  36. 36.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) south-east
  37. 37.🗺️ The post office is to the north of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the post office? (a) north-west (b) south (c) north-east (d) west
  38. 38.🗺️ The library is to the west of the park. In which direction is the park from the library? (a) north-east (b) east (c) north (d) south-east
  39. 39.🗺️ The park is to the east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the park? (a) south-east (b) west (c) north-west (d) east
  40. 40.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) south-west

Answer key

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

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