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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 73 · 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.🗺️ The playground is to the north of the library. In which direction is the library from the playground? (a) south (b) south-west (c) north (d) east
  2. 2.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  3. 3.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  4. 4.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the scale (b) the key (c) the title (d) the compass
  5. 5.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  6. 6.🗺️ The playground is to the north of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the playground? (a) north-east (b) south (c) west (d) north-west
  7. 7.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  8. 8.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) mountains (b) roads (c) deserts (d) water
  9. 9.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) south (b) north (c) west (d) east
  10. 10.🧭 The needle of a compass points to the ___. (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  11. 11.🗺️ The post office is to the east of the bus stop. In which direction is the bus stop from the post office? (a) north (b) south (c) north-west (d) west
  12. 12.🧭 You face south and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  13. 13.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  14. 14.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  15. 15.🗺️ The fire station is to the south-west of the park. In which direction is the park from the fire station? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) south (d) west
  16. 16.🗺️ The bank is to the north of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the bank? (a) west (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) south
  17. 17.🗺️ The fire station is to the south-east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the fire station? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) south-east (d) east
  18. 18.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south-west
  19. 19.🗺️ The hospital is to the west of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the hospital? (a) west (b) north-west (c) east (d) south-west
  20. 20.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) east (d) south
  21. 21.🧭 You face west and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  22. 22.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west
  23. 23.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-east (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-west
  24. 24.🗺️ The library is to the east of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the library? (a) east (b) north-east (c) south (d) west
  25. 25.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  26. 26.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) north (b) east (c) west (d) south
  27. 27.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  28. 28.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  29. 29.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  30. 30.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) south (b) north (c) east (d) west
  31. 31.🗺️ The bus stop is to the north of the school. In which direction is the school from the bus stop? (a) east (b) south-west (c) south (d) north-west
  32. 32.🗺️ The library is to the east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the library? (a) north-east (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) west
  33. 33.🗺️ The bus stop is to the south-east of the bank. In which direction is the bank from the bus stop? (a) east (b) west (c) north-west (d) south-west
  34. 34.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) north-west
  35. 35.🗺️ The bank is to the east of the railway station. In which direction is the railway station from the bank? (a) south-west (b) south (c) south-east (d) west
  36. 36.🗺️ The railway station is to the south-west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the railway station? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) south-east (d) west
  37. 37.🗺️ The park is to the south-west of the fire station. In which direction is the fire station from the park? (a) north (b) south-west (c) south-east (d) north-east
  38. 38.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  39. 39.🗺️ The school is to the north of the market. In which direction is the market from the school? (a) south (b) north-east (c) east (d) north
  40. 40.🗺️ The library is to the south-west of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the library? (a) south-east (b) south-west (c) south (d) north-east

Answer key

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

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