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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 684 · 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 north. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  2. 2.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  3. 3.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  4. 4.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  5. 5.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) deserts (b) roads (c) water (d) mountains
  6. 6.🗺️ The library is to the south of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the library? (a) north (b) south (c) north-west (d) south-west
  7. 7.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  8. 8.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  9. 9.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  10. 10.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  11. 11.🗺️ The hospital is to the north of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the hospital? (a) north (b) south (c) north-west (d) south-west
  12. 12.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  13. 13.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) north-east (d) north-west
  14. 14.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  15. 15.🗺️ The hospital is to the east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the hospital? (a) north-east (b) east (c) west (d) north
  16. 16.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  17. 17.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  18. 18.🧭 You face east and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  19. 19.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  20. 20.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  21. 21.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  22. 22.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  23. 23.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north of the school. In which direction is the school from the bus stop? (a) north-east (b) south (c) north (d) south-west
  24. 24.🗺️ The post office is to the south of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the post office? (a) south (b) south-west (c) north (d) west
  25. 25.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  26. 26.🗺️ The park is to the north-east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the park? (a) south (b) north-east (c) west (d) south-west
  27. 27.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the colours (b) the key (c) the scale (d) the title
  28. 28.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  29. 29.🗺️ The railway station is to the north-west of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the railway station? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) east (d) west
  30. 30.🗺️ The school is to the south-west of the market. In which direction is the market from the school? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) north (d) east
  31. 31.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the title (b) the compass (c) the scale (d) the key
  32. 32.🗺️ The fire station is to the south-west of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the fire station? (a) north (b) east (c) north-east (d) south-west
  33. 33.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  34. 34.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) south-west
  35. 35.🗺️ The post office is to the south-west of the park. In which direction is the park from the post office? (a) west (b) north-east (c) north (d) east
  36. 36.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  37. 37.🗺️ The library is to the west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the library? (a) north (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) east
  38. 38.🗺️ The school is to the west of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the school? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) east (d) north
  39. 39.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  40. 40.🗺️ The post office is to the south-east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the post office? (a) east (b) south (c) north-west (d) west

Answer key

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

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