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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 701 · 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.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the scale (b) the title (c) the key (d) the compass
  2. 2.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the scale (b) the title (c) the key (d) the colours
  3. 3.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-west (b) south-east (c) south-west (d) north-east
  4. 4.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  5. 5.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  6. 6.🗺️ The post office is to the north-west of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the post office? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) north-west (d) west
  7. 7.🗺️ The playground is to the south-east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the playground? (a) south-west (b) south (c) south-east (d) north-west
  8. 8.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  9. 9.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  10. 10.🗺️ The park is to the south of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the park? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) south (d) north
  11. 11.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  12. 12.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  13. 13.🗺️ The post office is to the east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the post office? (a) west (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-east
  14. 14.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  15. 15.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  16. 16.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  17. 17.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  18. 18.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) roads (b) mountains (c) deserts (d) water
  19. 19.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  20. 20.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  21. 21.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) south (c) north (d) west
  22. 22.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) south (d) west
  23. 23.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  24. 24.🗺️ The market is to the west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the market? (a) east (b) south (c) north-east (d) south-west
  25. 25.🗺️ The park is to the west of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the park? (a) south-west (b) south (c) east (d) north-east
  26. 26.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  27. 27.🗺️ The playground is to the north-west of the park. In which direction is the park from the playground? (a) north-west (b) north (c) south-east (d) north-east
  28. 28.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  29. 29.🗺️ The park is to the west of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the park? (a) north-west (b) south (c) south-east (d) east
  30. 30.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and west? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  31. 31.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  32. 32.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  33. 33.🗺️ The library is to the west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the library? (a) north-west (b) east (c) north-east (d) north
  34. 34.🗺️ The hospital is to the south of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the hospital? (a) north-east (b) south (c) north (d) east
  35. 35.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  36. 36.🗺️ The library is to the south of the school. In which direction is the school from the library? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) south-west
  37. 37.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  38. 38.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  39. 39.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  40. 40.🗺️ The playground is to the south of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the playground? (a) south-east (b) south (c) north-west (d) north

Answer key

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

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