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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 69 · 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 south. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  2. 2.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  3. 3.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  4. 4.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  5. 5.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the title (b) the scale (c) the compass (d) the key
  6. 6.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  7. 7.📏 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
  8. 8.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) south-west (d) south-east
  9. 9.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  10. 10.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  11. 11.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  12. 12.🗺️ The post office is to the west of the school. In which direction is the school from the post office? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) east (d) west
  13. 13.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  14. 14.🗺️ The police station is to the east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the police station? (a) west (b) south (c) south-east (d) north
  15. 15.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  16. 16.🗺️ The hospital is to the south-east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the hospital? (a) south (b) south-west (c) north (d) north-west
  17. 17.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  18. 18.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  19. 19.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  20. 20.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  21. 21.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-west
  22. 22.🗺️ The playground is to the north-east of the market. In which direction is the market from the playground? (a) north-west (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) south-west
  23. 23.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  24. 24.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  25. 25.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  26. 26.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-east
  27. 27.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  28. 28.🗺️ The park is to the south-east of the market. In which direction is the market from the park? (a) north-west (b) east (c) north-east (d) north
  29. 29.🗺️ The railway station is to the south of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the railway station? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  30. 30.🗺️ The school is to the south of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the school? (a) south (b) north (c) south-west (d) north-east
  31. 31.🗺️ The railway station is to the north-west of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the railway station? (a) north (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-east
  32. 32.🗺️ The police station is to the north of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the police station? (a) south-east (b) south (c) east (d) north
  33. 33.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  34. 34.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  35. 35.🗺️ The hospital is to the south-east of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the hospital? (a) north-west (b) west (c) east (d) north-east
  36. 36.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  37. 37.🗺️ The library is to the south of the market. In which direction is the market from the library? (a) south-west (b) north (c) south-east (d) south
  38. 38.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  39. 39.🗺️ The fire station is to the south of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the fire station? (a) north (b) south-west (c) west (d) north-east
  40. 40.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west

Answer key

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

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