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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 723 · 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.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  2. 2.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  3. 3.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the key (b) the title (c) the colours (d) the scale
  4. 4.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  5. 5.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) roads (b) mountains (c) deserts (d) water
  6. 6.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  7. 7.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  8. 8.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  9. 9.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  10. 10.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  11. 11.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  12. 12.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  13. 13.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  14. 14.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  15. 15.🗺️ The library is to the west of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the library? (a) south (b) west (c) south-east (d) east
  16. 16.🗺️ The playground is to the east of the park. In which direction is the park from the playground? (a) north (b) west (c) south-west (d) east
  17. 17.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  18. 18.🗺️ The bus stop is to the south-west of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the bus stop? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) east (d) south
  19. 19.🗺️ The hospital is to the west of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the hospital? (a) east (b) north-east (c) south (d) south-east
  20. 20.🗺️ The bank is to the south of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the bank? (a) east (b) south-west (c) west (d) north
  21. 21.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  22. 22.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  23. 23.🗺️ The school is to the north-east of the police station. In which direction is the police station from the school? (a) south-west (b) west (c) east (d) south
  24. 24.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  25. 25.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) east (b) south (c) west (d) north
  26. 26.🗺️ The playground is to the south-west of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the playground? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) south (d) north
  27. 27.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  28. 28.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  29. 29.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-west
  30. 30.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-west
  31. 31.🗺️ The park is to the north-east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the park? (a) west (b) south-west (c) south (d) north
  32. 32.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) north (d) east
  33. 33.🗺️ The park is to the east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the park? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south-east
  34. 34.🗺️ The fire station is to the south-east of the library. In which direction is the library from the fire station? (a) south (b) south-west (c) east (d) north-west
  35. 35.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  36. 36.🗺️ The market is to the west of the library. In which direction is the library from the market? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) north (d) east
  37. 37.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  38. 38.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) north-east (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-west
  39. 39.🗺️ The bank is to the south-west of the school. In which direction is the school from the bank? (a) east (b) north (c) north-east (d) west
  40. 40.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north

Answer key

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

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